Are you feeling grateful at this moment?

If not, we certainly won’t blame you. There’s not a lot of thankfulness in our world right now. Political parties, governments, religions, entertainers, sports teams and even educational institutions all seem to be at odds with each other.

Enough. It’s time to put the anger away for a little while. Thanksgiving is fast approaching, and it’s supposed to be about expressing genuine gratitude. So, to put it bluntly, what are you thankful for?

We asked our network that very question. We were curious to know what in their professional lives made them feel grateful. There were no rules regarding the responses except one: the reply had to begin with the words “I’m thankful for…”

Some of the answers we received were poignant, some were surprising and others were simply fun. As it turns out, there is a lot of gratitude to go around in the marketing world right now.

What are you thankful for?

“I’m thankful for proofreaders. They never get the spotlight, but they’ve saved my bacon countless times.”

BP, Account Coordinator

“I’m thankful for clean code.”

– BM, Programmer

“I’m thankful for working from home. It transformed a commute of two hours into a stroll of ten seconds…and I get so much more done.”

– JM, Strategy Director

“I’m thankful for clients that respect deadlines. They earn our best work.”

– TJ, Owner

“I’m thankful for my creative partner of 20 plus years. We are different people  with very different viewpoints, but that always makes the work stronger.”

– RM, Creative Director

“I’m thankful when the team gets their time entered on the same day.”

– SY, Traffic Manager

“I’m thankful for a humble boss that deflects credit to the entire group. And believe me, we all notice.”

– EB, Account Coordinator

“I’m thankful for a content calendar. It forces me to stay focused and on schedule. I don’t know how anyone keeps their sanity without one.”

– KJ, Social Media Manager

“I’m thankful for Flapjack. Best new font of 2025.”

– TK, Art Director

“I’m thankful for an unexpected visit from my father-in-law. He dropped by my work unannounced on the day before a presentation. He’s a hardcore union man and he always joked that my job was cushy. Not anymore.”

– CM, Creative Director

“I’m thankful for Premiere Pro. Now I just have to find the time to learn it.”

– VK, Associate Creative Director

“I’m thankful for my retirement last August. I’ll be on my bike if you need me.”

– ZY, Media Planner

“I’m thankful for our interns. They ask a million questions and everything is still so exciting for them. They remind me of why I do this.”

– TO, Motion Graphics Lead

“I’m thankful for Thursday food trucks in our plaza…especially the Taco Towtruck. It sounds crazy, but their el pastor is the best I’ve ever had.”

– MO, Administrative Assistant

“I’m thankful for an empty inbox.”

– TE, Accountant

“I’m thankful for anonymity during creative reviews. At my agency, the concepts get reviewed without the CD knowing who did what. That means we’re all equal. And if you’re good enough, the rest of the noise doesn’t matter.”

– PL, Art Director

“I’m thankful for the kind stranger who turned my lost iPhone in at the front desk. They never left a name.”

– CG, Human Resources

“I’m thankful for being a creative. I was born to do this.”

– MW, Copywriter

There you have it: unfiltered gratitude from the mouths of marketers. We hope their sentiments help you to feel a little better about our world.

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