tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5686698857392534507.post2826990498575408355..comments2023-06-15T11:33:17.948-04:00Comments on Teenie Thoughts: A convenient excuse?Teeniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07943312952246047448noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5686698857392534507.post-25192687313878129122009-04-21T18:23:00.000-04:002009-04-21T18:23:00.000-04:00"Desperate acts from cowards"--I like that. It's e..."Desperate acts from cowards"--I like that. It's exactly how it feels, too. <br /><br />Don't get me wrong on armchair advertisers. Everyone has an opinion, everyone needs to learn, and concepts should open up conversations. And sometimes changing the t-shirt colour is exactly what the concept needs (actually happened to us this week, and the concept fit with the branding that much better). <br /><br />It's the do-it-yourself armchair people that scare me. It's like me banging away with a wrench on a broken car engine. I mean, I know how to drive, I can start the thing and make it go, but I know bubkus about the internal workings of the thing. I leave that to the experts and buy the finished product.Teeniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07943312952246047448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5686698857392534507.post-70663448827490066362009-04-21T10:11:00.000-04:002009-04-21T10:11:00.000-04:00I think a lot of what you might be seeing could al...I think a lot of what you might be seeing could also be some of the following.<br /><br />1)When people look around and there is a bustle, they want to blend in so as not to attract attention to themselves. It's basically trying to look busy, or they will give you more work or question your current value.<br /><br />2)In the ocean sitting still for a small fish makes you easy prey. Basic instinct:KEEP MOVING<br /><br />3)When you don't know what you should be doing, do anything. When I have to write a report or something, putting down the first words usually gets momentum going.<br /><br />Everyone has someone to account to: Dept Head, CEO's, Shareholders etc, so when things are not great and change is expected, a little tweak here or there looks like effort. You can say your trying, not sure about the person in the next cubicle listening to their Ipod or blogging during work. (lol)<br /><br />Little tweaks and changes when the issues are great are desperate acts from cowards I believe. Like I've seen quoted around on someone's blog "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting the same results"(Einstein?)<br /><br />Drastic times call for stronger action and those willing to stick their neck out a little farther then the rest will inherit the work from the casualties who just filled their day, tweaking the non important and just looking busy. <br /><br />Just wait for the ArmChair Art Dirctors or Copywriters waiting for the failed attempts to then start critiquing and chirping in. "I told Bob the T-shirt should have been red, but he didnt listen and the campaign failed."<br /><br />I'm probably one of the those, sad to say.jeavesnoreply@blogger.com