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Title: Very mustachian WP article: 5 reasons why you shouldn't work too hard
Post by: EK on February 23, 2014, 02:57:03 PM
The writer uses a recent Cadillac commercial as a jumping off point to talk about how ridiculous it is for Americans to work so many hours and how detrimental it is to health and well being:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/she-the-people/wp/2014/02/21/5-things-you-get-from-working-too-hard/?tid=pm_pop (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/she-the-people/wp/2014/02/21/5-things-you-get-from-working-too-hard/?tid=pm_pop)
Title: Re: Very mustachian WP article: 5 reasons why you shouldn't work too hard
Post by: Unionville on February 23, 2014, 03:07:22 PM
I saw that commercial too.  Very Brash.  Almost shocking.
Title: Re: Very mustachian WP article: 5 reasons why you shouldn't work too hard
Post by: soccerluvof4 on February 23, 2014, 03:37:04 PM
Things that make you go hmmmm. Ironic a GM commercial. Maybe someone will pay my bills.
Title: Re: Very mustachian WP article: 5 reasons why you shouldn't work too hard
Post by: oldtoyota on February 23, 2014, 04:57:21 PM
I saw that commercial too.  Very Brash.  Almost shocking.

Spouse and I were stunned at the stupidity of the commercial.
Title: Re: Very mustachian WP article: 5 reasons why you shouldn't work too hard
Post by: Nords on February 23, 2014, 05:19:53 PM
I applaud Cadillac Guy for being willing to single-handedly save both Medicare and Social Security through his payroll deductions.  Remove the cap!
Title: Re: Very mustachian WP article: 5 reasons why you shouldn't work too hard
Post by: mc6 on February 23, 2014, 06:09:01 PM
At the least the actor Neal McDonough got some work out of it.
Title: Re: Very mustachian WP article: 5 reasons why you shouldn't work too hard
Post by: pac_NW on February 23, 2014, 09:21:50 PM
Agree totally with the balance point in the article.
Title: Re: Very mustachian WP article: 5 reasons why you shouldn't work too hard
Post by: hybrid on February 24, 2014, 10:50:34 AM
Billy Joel said it best when it comes to working too hard and aspiring to owning a Cadillac.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8Z6Yi_tlhs&feature=kp 
Title: Re: Very mustachian WP article: 5 reasons why you shouldn't work too hard
Post by: jordanread on February 24, 2014, 11:47:32 AM
Great article...now if only we could see a bit more throughout the media.
Title: Re: Very mustachian WP article: 5 reasons why you shouldn't work too hard
Post by: dragoncar on February 24, 2014, 03:03:21 PM
https://forum.mrmoneymustache.com/antimustachian-wall-of-shame-and-comedy/seen-the-new-cadillac-elr-commercial/
Title: Re: Very mustachian WP article: 5 reasons why you shouldn't work too hard
Post by: RootofGood on February 24, 2014, 03:33:48 PM
They still make Cadillacs?  I just found out they still make Lincoln's this morning.  What next?  (from someone who rarely sees advertising and ignores it when he does :) )