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TROPIC • UP FRONT
A DAY IN THE LIFE
Tropic delves into the daily routines and habits of a local identity.
Eva Grabner
Managing Director
Elite Executive
No two days are ever the
same in recruitment,
which is exactly the way
Eva Grabner likes it.
5:30am Most days I’m up early as I love sandwich. This gives me time to step
the mornings and try to get to the gym away from it all and reflect.
before my brain realises it’s awake!
Cuddles from my darling Kai before I 3:00pm - 5:00pm I usually start
leave the house. We have an Au Pair winding down at this time of the day
that will get him his breakfast and and allocate it to administrative tasks
take him to school. This frees me up and preparing myself for the next day.
for some morning ‘me’ time.
5:30pm Time to head home for my
6:00am With a mug full of coffee favourite time of the day as I get to
made with Da Vinci beans from Cruze, sit down with Kai and hear all about
his day. He’s in Year One now and
I head into the city. I usually listen to
podcasts on my way in - generally Tony absolutely loves school (I hope that
Robbins. lasts!). He also never stops talking so
I just love to sit and listen to him with
6:30am CrossFit with Kryssi at GetFit. a nice glass of sauvignon blanc in my
She whoops my ass three times a hand and unwind from the day. Oh, and
week and I love it. There’s nothing I get lots of kisses and cuddles too!
like the sound of your blood pumping
through your body to wake you up! 6:00pm Dinner time followed by a
quick walk with our two doggies. They
7:00am Luckily the gym is close to are getting old now so can’t walk too
my office so I head there afterwards far. We live by the rainforest in Trinity
and shower and get dressed. A protein Beach so I love to get out and listen to
shake followed by a healthy breakfast the sounds of the rainforest coming
before I start the day. alive at night. Such a great way to
relax.
7:30am Review emails and check diary
for today’s schedule. Block out time 6:45pm We either spend this time on
for certain activities as I get easily the sofa relaxing or Skyping family in
distracted and if I didn’t do this, I would Europe as they wake up. We’ve been
get nothing done. doing this much more frequently
during the lockdown and it’s been so
8:00am - 8:30am The team starts good for us to connect with extended
arriving at the office for the day and family in both Ireland and Austria.
we catch up for quick 5-minute chats
and the day begins. 7:30pm Kai is off to bed after his bath
and after we read a book together, he
9:00am - 2:00pm The morning is usually passes out right away.
generally spent either going out to
meet up with clients and candidates or 7:30 - 9:30pm Mamma time to relax,
on the phone catching up with clients watch a favourite show, read a book or
and organising meetings for other check what’s been happening online.
days. As I’m such a morning person I will also take this time to do some
this is the best time of the day for me work or prep for the next day if not
to strategise and implement ideas for done already and then off to sleep by
the business. 9:30pm at the latest!
2:00pm If I remember to have lunch,
it’s usually by now that I’ll stop and MORE: eliteexecutive.com.au
get out of the office to grab a salad or
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