BFG closing up shop is a sad reminder that there aren't many places left that creatives actually want to work at.

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Agencies fall all the time. Especially small ones. It isn't a sign of the end for advertising at all. Bfg had an incredible run and was hands down one of my favorite agencies, but there are tons of other great agencies out there. Like anything great thing that comes to an end, remember the amazing things they did not the fact that they're gone.

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Tons or a handful ?

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It really does suck. There’s a reason we hold WK in such high regard.

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the world has gone to shit why not our careers too

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As someone who worked there, the work was good but working there was a fucking nightmare.

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@ACD1 It’s possible for different people to have different experiences over 10 years at an agency.

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This makes me sad. They made one of my all time favorite commercials. The one with the little ginger boy for little Caesar’s. When he says “but my dream!” It kills me

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"There's no rules!"
Is one of my favorites as well.

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Sigh.

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The fall of the agency world/ creative industry is genuinely because of today's clients.

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Droga5 sold out and cashed in before its inevitable collapse! 🤣

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What happened ?

They closed shop

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