The awareness industry in full revenue raising swing.
HowtoCrackanegg on
An evil corporation asking if you’re okay
MannerNo7000 on
Eat this ultra processed chocolate that will give you a temporary sugar high than crash leaving you feeling like shit and more hungry
No_Distribution4012 on
What’s the problem?
Juzziee on
I assume the issue is the KitKat slogan.
When you’re going through shit, hearing “Have a break, Have a kitkat usually does the opposite of its intended meaning
SackOfLentils on
R U OK was always and will always be a joke. Are you okay? No? Report to HR for disciplinary action you’re bringing down morale. Sponsored by Nestlé who kills children for fun. Awesome.
MonKeePuzzle on
♫ break me off a piece of that… Men-Tal health ♫
QouthTheCorvus on
There is sort of a weirdness to mental health stuff being used as a platform
But…
In the same token, Monash has limited resources when it comes to mental health programs. If a corporation is willing to pitch in, the practical gains are what matters most.
Is it ideal to have to rely on corporations? No. But it’s a solution in our current world.
NewBuyer1976 on
I’d like a break from it all
accouncavcountac on
I have an idea for a new mental health day. It’s called U R OK Day – it’s the one day a year when everyone minds their own business.
Qianyisama on
whatttt???? bro if im going through it and saw this i will cry and run in there for help with no hesitation. Some people eventually do it because nobody checked on them and thought they are “OK”. This thing actually saves lives. More than you thought there will be.
sum_yun_gai on
They’re paying to have these services available. Why is this an issue for you?
Particular_Ad3366 on
Legit RUOK? if this triggers you… wow.
ZappBrannigansTunic on
Nestle have done many awful things.
Their brand on a banner while paying to support mental health is not one of them.
multidollar on
Someone has to pay for it. It’s not like the people available to help you are incentivised to make you buy more KitKats.
It fits with their “take a break” brand and honestly, why not? Money for mental health is always a good thing.
hebdomad7 on
As someone who’s had issues with mental health issues in the past. I honestly despise the attitude of ‘R U OK?’. Yes we should check in with friends, relatives, colleagues etc. But it’s something that should be done with discretion and respect to the person’s privacy. The last thing a person with anxiety or depression wants is their inner demons exposed to the world.
The whole premise, especially in a corporate event, feels like everyone is supposed to say “YES! I’m ok, I have no sadness, only joy!” and then everybody claps and mental health is solved… I get the feeling events like this only push those kinds of issues deeper and creates more problems. Or even worse they become trauma porn for other people when they should be seeing a professional therapist instead.
Darkcam02 on
Thought it was a Vegemite banner to start with, using that colour scheme…
jonokimono on
I despise R U OK Day so much.
MrAdHd- on
If I were having a mental health episode i would rather it be a Vegemite toast sign instead of kit kat imo
Lukerules on
Kit Kat’s owner, Nestle, is so awful that it has its own wiki page for Controversies:
* slavery,
* child labor,
* incidents of contaminated and infested food products,
* preventing access to non-bottled water in impoverished countries,
* actively spreading disinformation about recycling,
* illegal water-pumping from drought-striken Native American reservations,
* price fixing,
* extensive union-busting activity, and
* deforestation.
I did some stuff for R U OK and even applied to become an ambassador. Then I decided I’d never do anything for R U OK ever again.
LoadBearingPoser on
First thought ‘gross, inappropriate’. Second thought ‘if you want to engage undergrads, free chocolate is the way’
irishshogun on
Would be okay with it if the logos were switched. The sponsor logo never should be in a bigger and better spot
DrunkTides on
I reckon. It’s not even a snickers. I might just be hangry
gtwizzy8 on
This mental health crisis is proudly brought to you by KITKAT!
“Have a break, Have a full blown mental break from reality”.
MedicalBus858 on
My mental health problems stem from overeating things like kit kats
scifenefics on
The first thing that came to mind was Vegemite.
ThatShouldNotBeHere on
I put on a RUOK day event at work last year, then went on Workcover a month later because of mental health issues caused by lack of support from management during a threatening situation at work.
MrGreyRoo on
Everything’s an opportunity for advertising. Smh
Then-Professor6055 on
Have a break or breakdown. Have a Kit Kat.
Jokes aside, I am all for raising awareness of mental health support. If this helps, then that is great
mangoflavouredpanda on
But did you get a free Kit Kat?
7500733 on
R u ok day is important and it’s not a joke. If it’s getting money then that’s a good thing. I always remember a time in homeroom we had to ask each other r u ok? I was young and chatting with my friend and I who both took it as a joke I looked at him snickering and asked if he’s okay he laughed back and he asked the same about me to which I said yes. I knew of the seriousness of mental health but hadn’t had it impact me or others around me. That same friend died due to mental health matters a few months later. I really wish I didn’t take it as a joke and I wish he didn’t feel like he had to either.
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What am I looking at
What’s the issue?
The awareness industry in full revenue raising swing.
An evil corporation asking if you’re okay
Eat this ultra processed chocolate that will give you a temporary sugar high than crash leaving you feeling like shit and more hungry
What’s the problem?
I assume the issue is the KitKat slogan.
When you’re going through shit, hearing “Have a break, Have a kitkat usually does the opposite of its intended meaning
R U OK was always and will always be a joke. Are you okay? No? Report to HR for disciplinary action you’re bringing down morale. Sponsored by Nestlé who kills children for fun. Awesome.
♫ break me off a piece of that… Men-Tal health ♫
There is sort of a weirdness to mental health stuff being used as a platform
But…
In the same token, Monash has limited resources when it comes to mental health programs. If a corporation is willing to pitch in, the practical gains are what matters most.
Is it ideal to have to rely on corporations? No. But it’s a solution in our current world.
I’d like a break from it all
I have an idea for a new mental health day. It’s called U R OK Day – it’s the one day a year when everyone minds their own business.
whatttt???? bro if im going through it and saw this i will cry and run in there for help with no hesitation. Some people eventually do it because nobody checked on them and thought they are “OK”. This thing actually saves lives. More than you thought there will be.
They’re paying to have these services available. Why is this an issue for you?
Legit RUOK? if this triggers you… wow.
Nestle have done many awful things.
Their brand on a banner while paying to support mental health is not one of them.
Someone has to pay for it. It’s not like the people available to help you are incentivised to make you buy more KitKats.
It fits with their “take a break” brand and honestly, why not? Money for mental health is always a good thing.
As someone who’s had issues with mental health issues in the past. I honestly despise the attitude of ‘R U OK?’. Yes we should check in with friends, relatives, colleagues etc. But it’s something that should be done with discretion and respect to the person’s privacy. The last thing a person with anxiety or depression wants is their inner demons exposed to the world.
The whole premise, especially in a corporate event, feels like everyone is supposed to say “YES! I’m ok, I have no sadness, only joy!” and then everybody claps and mental health is solved… I get the feeling events like this only push those kinds of issues deeper and creates more problems. Or even worse they become trauma porn for other people when they should be seeing a professional therapist instead.
Thought it was a Vegemite banner to start with, using that colour scheme…
I despise R U OK Day so much.
If I were having a mental health episode i would rather it be a Vegemite toast sign instead of kit kat imo
Kit Kat’s owner, Nestle, is so awful that it has its own wiki page for Controversies:
* slavery,
* child labor,
* incidents of contaminated and infested food products,
* preventing access to non-bottled water in impoverished countries,
* actively spreading disinformation about recycling,
* illegal water-pumping from drought-striken Native American reservations,
* price fixing,
* extensive union-busting activity, and
* deforestation.
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Controversies_of_Nestl%C3%A9](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Controversies_of_Nestl%C3%A9)
R U OK? probably if I had more capital
I did some stuff for R U OK and even applied to become an ambassador. Then I decided I’d never do anything for R U OK ever again.
First thought ‘gross, inappropriate’. Second thought ‘if you want to engage undergrads, free chocolate is the way’
Would be okay with it if the logos were switched. The sponsor logo never should be in a bigger and better spot
I reckon. It’s not even a snickers. I might just be hangry
This mental health crisis is proudly brought to you by KITKAT!
“Have a break, Have a full blown mental break from reality”.
My mental health problems stem from overeating things like kit kats
The first thing that came to mind was Vegemite.
I put on a RUOK day event at work last year, then went on Workcover a month later because of mental health issues caused by lack of support from management during a threatening situation at work.
Everything’s an opportunity for advertising. Smh
Have a break or breakdown. Have a Kit Kat.
Jokes aside, I am all for raising awareness of mental health support. If this helps, then that is great
But did you get a free Kit Kat?
R u ok day is important and it’s not a joke. If it’s getting money then that’s a good thing. I always remember a time in homeroom we had to ask each other r u ok? I was young and chatting with my friend and I who both took it as a joke I looked at him snickering and asked if he’s okay he laughed back and he asked the same about me to which I said yes. I knew of the seriousness of mental health but hadn’t had it impact me or others around me. That same friend died due to mental health matters a few months later. I really wish I didn’t take it as a joke and I wish he didn’t feel like he had to either.