Day 3 of the Big Merger. How's everyone holding up? Anyone (who survived) feeling cautiously optimistic?

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It's not a merger. IPG was acquired. There's no merging happening - Omnicom bought us.

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I stand corrected.

* hostile takeover

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this is correct. Omnicom bought a distressed asset.

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Got a huge raise!

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Oh, I feel great knowing that Dana's hair has gotten longer and that her new boss has been in his new role for three days and already seems bored with it.

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None :) just an optimist, trying to get through the crazy

Cautiously optimistic? Bless your heart

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