Layoffs v. Layovers

Found out about agency layoffs during a layover.
Is that some sort of sign? Like if you find out about it on a layover then it's totally OK because you are not there therefore not laid off.
Which I am not.
So that's a relief.
Except that I was supposed to get a raise to go with my promotion. Clearly said raise will not be forthcoming.

Thankfully the Atlanta airport is beautiful at this time of year. And by beautiful, I mean huge with layovers at gates that are so far from each other you need a sherpa and mule to get to them.
Thanks ATL!

I hate PowerPoint.

The Bad Guy

Part of my job is being the "bad guy"
I hate it and I am bad at it.

To the Client: No, you won't see that work today...
To the Creative Team: No, the deadline isn't moving even though they want to see additional concepts....
To the Print Producer: Oh, there's another change and yes, I know we are on press tomorrow....

Everyone to me: FUCK YOU!!!!

The whole space between a rock and a hard place - awesome.

How it works

This really does explain advertising in 5 min or less.


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My desk is covered in papers. Briefs, creative printouts, copy decks, final creative you name it and it's on my desk. Apparently I kill trees with ease and alacrity.
Thank God we are a green company.

Hey, at least I recycle all these papers at the end of the week.
Sometimes.

Are you passionate about this business?

There's an epidemic at my workplace. Apparently a dearth of people who "are passionate about advertising." For some reason, I have been pegged as being one of the infected.
If I get asked one more time - "Do you want to be here?" "Why would you do this when you can make more money doing something else?" "Do you love advertising?" I may, in fact, throw myself in front of the bus.

Why showing up and doing your job WELL while fostering client relationships is not a clear sign of "I want to be here" I will never know. (that's a yummy sentence isn't it?)

Oh and you know what I am passionate about?
Benefits.

I am passionate about benefits. Dental, Optical and Medical really make me tick.

New Motto?

I just couldn't resist. Doesn't this sound like something that should be discussed in those interminable meetings about "the Team" and "the Work"? Well I think it should.