Life in the Advertising Lane.

The last time I wrote something on here was over a year ago. Oh how times have changed. Looking back at what was written is quite humorous. The mistakes are unbelievable and I still can't believe that I actually wrote this but we live and learn, and clearly I'm still learning.

If I look back and realise that all of the things I've done, the mistakes I've made and people I've hurt, it was possibly all for a good reason. I've come to appreciate these things as I know not everyone will stand for it and not everyone will be around for long, but once again, we live and we learn.

It’s been an interesting week. The banter at work has been crazy from fashion mistakes to just basic corrections. I’ve had it all. But it’s a good learning curve to see how everyone reacts to things and when your in an environment such as mine, getting to know different people is essential.

The famous hat…….I’m still going to stand firm and parade this around with me but I will be very conscious of the looks and giggles that I may receive. I think it all comes with the learnings of work. The openness on others around me, just might allow them to finally understand me and the way I am, so hopefully they can start to teach me things which they’ve learnt over the years.

I’m sure those who may read this know exactly what I’m talking about, and those that don’t, ask and ill explain.

Things are picking up though, with more responsibilities comes more work and understanding clients requests. This is something that I’m still yet to fully comprehend because yes, every client is different but making something out of nothing is a achievement in itself. I think this is the part that I’m going to enjoy the most. The ability to replicate an idea and use it in a way which others have deemed it a s*** idea.

I had a moment today where I visited a place, which I had not been to in a while. I've finally taken the moment to talk about it and express emotions towards it, and seeing how it could possibly relate to my life. The things I learned today, and how it would link to this weeks events and the forthcoming weeks, 

I came across this and it was one of the most heartwarming things to read. It would be good to take a moment and appreciate this.

A brother is such a firm word that is used so often without meaning.

Being away from my confort zone and putting my self in different environments alien to me, forced me to constantly find myself in deep thought of who I am. My "Brother" Baz  is always in the place that I call home to re assure me of who I used to be and guide me to the man I wish to become. It's wrong as a human being to say that you are a person and you exist purely on the morales you believe because something you would never imagine doing you may find yourself doing. In my personal opinion if you have not changed in any way within a year you are missing something in life.

Staring at a blood red carpet containing more than memories My "Brother" Baz and I sit inside the very room we shared soo many long discussions and deep rooted conversations about if things will ever change, we just hit the top of the nail on its head and was pounding on the topics of, people being different and change being a fear of most people. The underlying message being never forgetting were you came from is beating in  my mind, and no matter how much success either of us will ever find. The days of the realness and expression of brotherly love I wish to reminisce and talk about for years to come.

It’s Tuesday and you would think that it’s going to be an easy week, bearing in mind there’s only four working days. But no.

These are the days you question yourself an realise that this is just flashes of the hard work that I will have to face over the course of the next few years. Client requests, colleague requests as well as things you may have put on your to-do list but never got round to it.

The days where friends said “you won’t have no time to go gym” something I do enjoy! And I laughed at them……….it’s evident. There’s a limited amount of time for gym and activities if you want be on top form. I do wonder how people do it. Balance work while there continuously thinking of ways to present ideas because isn’t that the main reason why were all aspiring marketers right?

The Easter weekend has approached full of inspiring moments, with a family intensive few days is something that I am due to experience starting tomorrow.

However, there's a problem. I can't stop thinking about work and the reality that everything I'm exposed to seems to revolves around work. Have I got the advertising bug?  Aged 21 and already considering where I want to be in the next 5 years. Would you call that to an unhealthy amount of enthusiasm for an industry that's continuously evolving? Or would you call it a positive attitude towards achieving a dream that most don't realize by the age of 27?

I have become fond of brands who have taken positive strides into understanding that "The Generation C" are the most influential group of individuals around and communicating their messages towards us is imperative for a brand to secure it's future. This opinion may come across quite strong and explosive, but I'm obliged to consider my own opinions bearing in mind I'm exposed to at least 200 ads a day, therefore picking a brand which I appreciate the most due to the fact that they have created a campaign which communicates their message in a way which is humorous but seems effortless. Two main factors which I think advertisers need to consider when creating a strategy behind a brief.

This blog is like my online diary because it allows me to express myself and the things that I have been feeling for the last few months and possibly years, but I still feel like there are boundaries regarding events and opinions that I can't mention due to my obligation of my current position. It's a Saturday night and I'm sitting on this IBM laptop thinking about all the possibilities that are out there and the ways in which we can all make things different. The ways in which we can impose our own opinions and perceptions of things to hopefully appeal communicate  brand you may be working to reach out to others. I hope I don't sound like the boring old fart to be writing this on a Saturday night, however this diary is about expressing myself at anytime of the day whether its 2am in the morning or 10pm.

If you've taken the interest to follow this blog, expect moments like this.    

The concept behind the video has to be understood and appreciated. What a great song.