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Yes and they are organic. In Chicago, small agency.

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yes!

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Whoa hold up, even in your NYC office in 3WTC??

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A resounding - NO! And boy oh boy - did I miss that perk last week.

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Lolol yes but my friend had to do a whole presentation to the HR committee as to WHY it was important.

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Yep same

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We did for a few weeks when we were pitching a women-focused brand. We pander like that. They even sent a big email patting themselves on the back for providing them after 30 years of not. šŸ˜”

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We have them in NY. You should complain.

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Iā€™m shocked to see so many yeses. Iā€™ve never had free tampons at any agencies Iā€™ve been at over the last decade.

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Yup. But they're always out the week I'm on my period cuz pheromones.

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What about for those who donā€™t use tampons? They should have pads!

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I work from The Wing and they do

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No. I've worked at places that do and others that don't. I'd say it's 50/50 these days. I personally have not taken advantage of using them cause the quality is generally poor or not the size for my flow (I've never seen more options offered), but do I think they should be offered for those women who want to use them or in case I need one urgently - yes!

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GSD&M is a no. They even have the silver machines still on the bathroom walls but donā€™t stock them lol.

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I feel like I need to put this all into a doc so those who donā€™t have them can share with their leadership everyone else who does

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Yes please! And a any supporting documents on why. This should be treated like toilet paper. Seriously.

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On, but we have a cupboard in the bathroom where you can keep yours. Itā€™s a small agency so it works for us.

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No... kind of interesting because weā€™re trying to get 3% certified.

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Yes

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Yes!

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Yup. NY officešŸ‘ŠšŸ»

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Yes

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Havas NYC yes

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Nope

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