This whole industry is so serious. SO SERIOUS.

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I'd like to think we're a bit more fun "on the other side of the pond"

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Ninja username there...Revan

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VP, AD I agree with you but have a hard time with that given how irresponsibly the clients spend that money, even when you tell them exactly why its a bad idea and offer a more effective solution!

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Oh there's fun to be had, to be certain. The

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M1 I've worked with "you lot" and totally agree !

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I have fun with the people I work with. But spending 10s of millions of dollars is serious business. It's not your money. If you would like to drop a few million of your own money on fun good on ya!

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@VML clients are notorious for irresponsible spending. Nickel and dime the agency over small stuff but easily spend on silly ideas. That is why it is a serious business. Our jobs are to solve a business problem with creativity. Procurement and finance will find other ways to spend that money.

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I dunno, we find opportunities to be silly around here . Although Chicago is a bit more chill in general. Some CDs do get a little too into it after 10+ years.

Ay any jobs at W+K?

But seriously. Let's get serious.

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