Why is the ad community in London so cliquey?

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Because they all went to the same boarding school heyyyooo

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I have worked in three countries and it’s the same everywhere. A-list agencies, B-list agencies, those who win awards, those who don’t, who you know, what shows you judge etc. Advertising is full of snobs because deep down we all doubt our objective worth.

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Because we’re all arseholes

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Because London is an island on an island.

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cliquey in what way?

Life is short. Give less fucks.

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Hey Fishes,

Need likes & emojis
Can I get some
N here's some humour
What's the logic behind likes & reactions after 12 emojis and then we getto send a DM?
Boss: just do what is informed to be done, Don try to be over smart
Employee : I think this is the smartest way to jus DM Directly instead of getting likes & other reactions. Do you think that's really imp.?
Boss : in his mind this guy is too much chaalo...
Let me shift him to other team or.let me see if.i.can kick him out..
Lol!!

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