I’m bored in an airport. Vowed not to bring my laptop and my flight is delayed 2 hours. Can we spark a controversial thread? Post your unpopular opinions below!

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Hmm. Controversy on here is easy. Say something about gender, race, awards, advertising dying, New York City, art directors, copywriters, the word “thoughts”, the word “discuss”, #MeToo, the Oxford Comma, your least favorite ad, your boss, San Francisco, Trump, Diet Madison Avenue, Los Angeles, Europe, Adweek’s pay wall, Ted Royer, under qualified CDs, Laundry Service, your successes or lack thereof, the homeless, the alarming rate at which bees are dying, maternity leave, going client side, working in tech, pharma bros, how TV is dead, Game of Thrones, or Nickelback, and you should be golden. Let me know how it goes!

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I would like the summer off.

I worked really hard all winter and spring. Did good work, got people some new business. And I thought a super calm week off for the fourth would be enough to reset, but that’s not the case. I would like the rest of the summer off. I’m positive I can marshall my forces by September. I’ll even talk to the chief digital douche when I get back and smile when I do it. But, right now, all I want is a full Kindle, SPF 30, a fridge full of white wine and mussels, and no commuting on the subway. Anyone else feeling the same?

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I like our job.

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*flips hair* Paris

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Update: you can buy a beer and drink at the gate. BRB

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Ima eat ALL THE CROISSANTS

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Guys—travel update. Landed, missed my train, been traveling for 12 hours now, pray for me. TRAVELING ALONE IS HARD *bites off another piece of croissant*

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Gary V is a decent human being, all around good guy, funny and one of the most intelligent and game changing people in our industry.

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@senior copywriter 1 you forgot ‘pronunciation of Cannes’

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What airport? Who’s around you? Why didn’t you bring your laptop? Are the bars still open?

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How bout an agency called School Year. Closes down Memorial Day, reopens September 1st. Would clients really miss anything important? EVERYBODY would want to work there so you'd have top people.

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Havas 1 I’m hitting Panda Express and taking all the orange chicken left.

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Best job: Copywriter. You get to make stuff and your work so easier than the art director.
Worst job: accounts. Dealing with client

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LOL ——> “holy shoot"

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Thank you! My friend is extra and celebrating her 30th bday in champagne. I’m so happy she’s extra

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Havas: bars are open, but I’m currently charging, so I’m a slave to this outlet JFK and traveling solo not for Work. I REALLLY wanted to not be glued to my laptop while on vacayyyyy. I have a side hustle so it’s hard

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OP, follow this golden rule: When delayed in France, blame it on a strike (I can say that, I’m French)

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ASD1 that’s a great one.

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