Back to work at Sterling Cooper
By Kate Lorenz on Aug 14, 2009 in Featured, Fun stuff, Pop culture
Ain’t it swell? Don, Peggy, Roger, Joan and the entire gang from Sterling Cooper are back for another season of Mad Men on Sunday night.
From the six martini lunches to the fabulous clothes, I just love, love, love this TV show set in an advertising agency in New York City during the 1960s.
Sure, there’s a lot of things that happen that simply would not fly in today’s business culture, but it’s a fascinating look at how work used to be … and how it’s also very much the same. No more secretarial pools, typewriters or smoking in the office, but there’s still deals to be made, office politics and office romance. But why don’t people dress like that for work anymore? And how did they get by without the Internet, PowerPoint or BlackBerries?
If you’re like me and counting down until Sunday night, here’s a diversion to get you through the day. Recreate yourself in 60’s style with Mad Men avatar with the MadMen Yourself tool. Choose between numerous looks and settings, and insert yourself into the world of Don Draper and friends. Here’s one I’ve created and I just can’t stop. I must say it’s been the cause of some lost productivity around CareerBuilder but it’s oh so fun. Happy Friday!
