Question 1

What is the single biggest suggestion you would give to someone wanting to get into this career?

Gina Martinez · Accepted Answer

“Hustle. Get an internship, get a volunteer position and work as hard as you possibly can. This is not an easy job and it’s not for everybody. It might sound cool, exciting and like a fun position, but it is hella stressful. But if you work hard and are passionate about this, it can be the right job for you.
“You have to make sacrifices. The work/life balance can be a little wonky but if you know how to deal with it, it can be amazing.”

Question 2

What’s the #1 mistake people make when trying to get into this career?

Gina Martinez · Accepted Answer

“One of the biggest mistakes I see is people coming in and thinking this job is way easier than it is. They underestimate the level of details that must be maintained. There are so many things that need to be organized in advance all the way from day 1 to [final] cleanup and if someone doesn’t have that attention to detail, this job isn’t for them.
“There are over 1000 people I’m communicating with, from supervisors to ground staff. I have to be super detail-oriented and have a great team in place to help me do that.”

Question 3

What is the question people should ask about this career but rarely do?

Gina Martinez · Accepted Answer

“I think that people don’t ask me what the best part of my job is because they think it is all glitz and glamour. Ninety percent of my day is actually spent in front of a computer responding to emails, text and phone calls.
“The best part is I get to create these experiences so people get to have these memories they will talk about for years on end. That’s important to our community. I need that in my life and in my job. It’s giving people — mostly younger people — the opportunity to have this culturally rich experience that livens up their lives.”

Question 4

If you could describe in one word what makes you successful, what would it be?

Gina Martinez · Accepted Answer

“Passion. I love my job. I love what I do, and because of that I’m willing to go to all ends of the earth to make whatever needs to happen, happen.”

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