Hey Ruby,
I figured this would be the best way to give some more
context - didn't think a text was appropriate and I wasn't sure how good a
phone call would be at this point.
I also feel like I'm not as articulate and good at
explaining things verbally at times over writing down my thoughts.
I'll start by explaining my work a little more, because I
feel like it's not really comparable to a typical profession.
Although it's not 'my life', it's become the biggest thing
in my life over the past few years, and in order to become successful at what I
do, I've had to take things really seriously. That has meant being devoted to
projects - whether it entails early mornings, late nights, being accessible
when I'm not in the office, working weekends - whatever it takes. Some of it is
ambition - dedication to the company and client, and some of it is playing the
political game to make a name for myself.
Right now we're finalizing what's going to be the biggest
campaign of the year. A lot is on the line for our agency as well as the client,
and the past two weeks have meant all hands on deck. Having the video we're
working on not be at 100% at this stage in the game has meant figuring out what
we're going to move around and how we're going to sort things out in order to
find a solution that's going to work for and please everybody.
There's a also a lot on the line because we're coming off a
banner year that really set the bar for what we're capable of doing - it put
our company on the map in terms of Canadian ad agencies and it made our client look
brilliant for going through with a campaign that got amazing reviews from
critics and helped them achieve record breaking sales.
I know you said you think marketing is evil, and I can
respect your take on it - but it's a huge part of my life. This is what I do
for a living and I believe what we do is effective, I think it's creative, and
I think it really is interesting figuring out what makes people tick, how
people are influenced and persuaded, and how the economy works. I'm not saying
it's noble or righteous, and we're not saving lives by doing what we do. But I
love it. And I'm proud of the work we do.
I spent the afternoon and evening with our core team last
night, first coming up with options for a plan b, then convincing the client
that we have a viable back-up, and then putting things in place so when we go
in tomorrow we can alter our path and get things moving in the right direction
again.
You don't owe me anything. You barely even know me and
already have certain reservations about this whole thing. I get it.
But call me weird, call me optimistic, call me delusional..
I've felt a different vibe about this from jump.
There was something very honest about you not wanting to
continue things that made me reflect upon myself, and my situation. It was
unexpected when you messaged back the next day that made me think about why you
would reconsider. Talking to you for half an hour that night and understanding
a little bit about who you are and what you want, and getting a chance to shed
some light on who I am left me very intrigued.
What I'm tying to say is that you have no obligation to even
write me back, but it's not every day that you come across someone new in your
life that you actually want to put some effort into getting to know. (..Granted,
that effort wasn't all there yesterday - I get it :)
I'd love a second chance.
Let me know if you think I'm worth one.
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