I interviewed with the TBWA NY strategy team and they were the saddest people in the world.

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All strategist are sad because we know the greatest insight is everyone dies at the end

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Omg whatever you say, boss lol

You obv haven't met me

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This is not meant to be a dig on the strategists, but they just seemed super defeated. There was no “here’s what’s amazing about working here.” They seemed to be smiling through gritted teeth.

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Did you get a sense of what was so defeating to them?

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Oh dear. What do you think makes them sadder than the rest of us?

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spillllll

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I’m pretty happy most of the time 🤷🏻‍♂️

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I’m here and happy !

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Same!

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Strategy doesn’t matter at TBWA NY. Just Golden Lion awards. Ask any creative director there

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Lot of Morrisey fans, then?

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Are they really different than strategists anywhere else?

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Damn! There are some good ppl over there, but they’re leaving🤔🤔

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