How Millennials Can Get Ahead at Work: Bring Ice Breakers and a Unicorn to Meetings

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Ice Breakers breath mints are actually unicorns that will help millennials squeeze extra perks out of job negotiations, according to a new campaign by Crispin Porter + Boguksy for the Hershey's-owned brand. 

In a 15-second ad, a young woman gets her future boss to agree to three weeks of vacation (rather than the standard two) after the candy she pops into her mouth summons a mythical beast rearing its hind legs to kick in the office's glass wall. 

It's not entirely clear whether the supervisor makes an awestruck concession more out of love or fear, but either would be reasonable.

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