Work-Discouraging Liquor Stunts

Ultimat Vodka Window Washers Encourage People to Have a Drink

The Ultimat Vodka window washers, people hired by the liquor brand to dress up in business attire, recently descended down New York and Chicago's office towers to encourage desk-bound workers to take a break and have a drink.

Launched as part of the brand's Summer Fridays campaign, which comprised a survey uncovering that workers who take Fridays off during the summer are happier and enjoy a better work-life balance, the stunt involved having these 'window washers' hold up signs that said things like, "Stop Working. Start Drinking" and "Have You Heard About Fresh Air? It’s Amazing."

Created by the agency Amalgamated, the stunt encouraged people to stop working and go outside for a free drink from the company. As you'll see in this video, reactions from the office-dwellers included high-fives and excitement.

Work-life Balance Promotion
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SCORE
3.4 out of 10
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50% Men50% Women
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