So advertising isn’t everything, now what?
I always find myself going back and forth on the importance of advertising. To me, it’s pretty important. I just got my degree in it; I studied and interned and worked in it. But I always question how effective it is and will be in my life. To advertisers, advertising is everything, but the rest of the world doesn’t seem to care. Advertising is bashed and hated and considered one of the most despicable and dirt-ridden industries out there, and we all know (sometimes) it kind of is.
I recently read an article by Linds Redding on his new life perspective of advertising after being diagnosed with cancer. http://www.thesfegotist.com/editorial/2012/march/14/short-lesson-perspective
Apparently, a full life lived with a successful ad career satisfied very little of his life appetite. It made me think about how I’ll feel about my accomplishments in a few years.
I still absolutely love what I studied, it just got me thinking a bit. Everyone should read the article!




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