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Very mustachian WP article: 5 reasons why you shouldn't work too hard
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EK
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Very mustachian WP article: 5 reasons why you shouldn't work too hard
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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
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Unionville
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February 23, 2014, 03:07:22 PM »
I saw that commercial too. Very Brash. Almost shocking.
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soccerluvof4
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Re: Very mustachian WP article: 5 reasons why you shouldn't work too hard
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February 23, 2014, 03:37:04 PM »
Things that make you go hmmmm. Ironic a GM commercial. Maybe someone will pay my bills.
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oldtoyota
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Re: Very mustachian WP article: 5 reasons why you shouldn't work too hard
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February 23, 2014, 04:57:21 PM »
Quote from: meteor on February 23, 2014, 03:07:22 PM
I saw that commercial too. Very Brash. Almost shocking.
Spouse and I were stunned at the stupidity of the commercial.
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Nords
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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!
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mc6
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February 23, 2014, 06:09:01 PM »
At the least the actor Neal McDonough got some work out of it.
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pac_NW
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February 23, 2014, 09:21:50 PM »
Agree totally with the balance point in the article.
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hybrid
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Re: Very mustachian WP article: 5 reasons why you shouldn't work too hard
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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
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jordanread
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February 24, 2014, 11:47:32 AM »
Great article...now if only we could see a bit more throughout the media.
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dragoncar
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Re: Very mustachian WP article: 5 reasons why you shouldn't work too hard
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February 24, 2014, 03:03:21 PM »
https://forum.mrmoneymustache.com/antimustachian-wall-of-shame-and-comedy/seen-the-new-cadillac-elr-commercial/
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RootofGood
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Re: Very mustachian WP article: 5 reasons why you shouldn't work too hard
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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 :) )
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