Watching an insurrection unfold while trying to work from a home office, b/c of an out of control pandemic, and my client sends a pissy email about display ad creative.

Advertising in 2021, folks. Livin the dream.

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It immediately made me wonder if people in advertising worked through 9/11 as it happened. “No, I know it’s a tragedy, but we need to keep working on Red Vines pitch.”

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Yeah I just had something similar happen.

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