Rubber Ducky Copywriter

Judging by this blog’s title, clearly I love rubber ducks. So, let’s take a moment to talk about why.

Do you remember your first rubber duck? I don’t. But over the years, I’ve found them more useful than just as a bath-time toy. These little quackers pack a pound of usefulness, emotional support, and even helping get around that fiend known as writer’s block.

So, grab your favorite bubble bath and let’s wade into the weirdly wonderful world of why on earth rubber duck are so so awesome for the mind, body and soul.

And yes, I’m looking at all you grownups.

Rubber ducks relieve stress.

Rubber ducks are awesome listeners–like cats, only without the demanding need to be fed and provided treats the moment you log off for the day. (My cat just rolled her eyes at that, thus proving my point: rubber ducks are awesome listeners.

You’ve had a day. Your inbox is stuffed with insanity and mental breakdowns. And if you see one more email that starts with “Per my last email,” you will hear yourself screaming like it’s an out-of-body experience.

Your rubber duck will listen to all of your woes, with a smile (literally).

These ducks are the world’s cheapest form of therapy. Just looking at something so benign and nostalgic gives your brain a moment of levity.

Rubber ducks help solve problems.

Developers know about rubber duck debugging. For the rest of us: this is an actual technique that helps you articulate your problem bit by bit (to a rubber duck) to solve a problem.

Or at least put your thoughts in order before you try explaining it to someone else.

Rubber ducks are patient. Rubber ducks never judge. And they never interrupt you to ask if you’ve tried turning something on and off again even though you already have 50 times to no avail.

Rubber ducks are Zen.

Not sure about this one? I bought my first rubber duck to help my dog enjoy baths. Absolute failure. So I had my doubts until I tried it on my husband.

They float and bob gently with the water. Never call you fat. Don’t sink under pressure. Just watching one go about its travels around your bathtub is, for some reason, relaxing. They also travel well, so if you need an emotional support buddy when you’re away on your own, that ducky is right there with you. And takes up only a little room in your carry-on.

Rubber ducks live in the moment. My next goal is to channel that level of zen during Q4 marketing push.

Rubber ducks spark joy.

Every time I travel or celebrate something (like my wedding), I try to find a matching, themed rubber duck. Now, I have more than 100 ducks, each of which reminds me of something or someone that made my happy.

And when I meet new colleagues, I’m usually wearing my tshirt with a rubber duck on the front. They may not remember my name, but they remember smiling when they first meet me.

Rubber ducks are simple.

No moving parts. No batteries. Easy to clean. Easy to find. Available in who-knows-how-many themes and likenesses. Inexpensive.

In a world that constantly trying to sell you wellness crap (alongside all of the good wellness stuff: don’t torch me), rubber ducks are cheap, straightforward and don’t need charging. An old-fashioned rubber duck doesn’t track your location, spending or eating. Won’t accidentally call your ex. And won’t tell you when there’s a sale on something you bought for someone else five years ago.

Your duck is just there to smile and cheer you. Besides, there’s a rubber duck for everyone, for every occasion…including yourself. Holiday shopping: done.

Any wonder I have more than 100? These little things are awesome. And I hope you have your own rubber duck to enrich your day, too. If not, why not?

Do you have one? What are some of your favorite rubber ducks? Share in the comments.

Until next time,
Ducky