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Pepsi Notifies Coca-Cola: Professionals Have Standards

A two-panel meme. The top panel features a background of Coca-Cola bottles with white text describing a 2006 incident where a Coca-Cola employee attempted to sell company secrets to Pepsi, who responded ethically by notifying Coca-Cola. The bottom panel is a screenshot of the Spy character from the video game Team Fortress 2, accompanied by yellow text: 'Professionals have STANDARDS,' humorously praising Pepsi's adherence to professional ethics.
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Professionals have STANDARDS

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In 2006, a Coca-Cola employee offered to sell Coca-Cola secrets to Pepsi. Pepsi responded by notifying Coca-Cola.

Overview

A two-panel meme. The top panel features a background of Coca-Cola bottles with white text describing a 2006 incident where a Coca-Cola employee attempted to sell company secrets to Pepsi, who responded ethically by notifying Coca-Cola. The bottom panel is a screenshot of the Spy character from the video game Team Fortress 2, accompanied by yellow text: 'Professionals have STANDARDS,' humorously praising Pepsi's adherence to professional ethics.

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The meme originates from X.com (formerly Twitter) posted by the account WholesomeMeme. It remixes a real historical corporate incident (Coca-Cola/Pepsi 2006 secret-selling attempt) with a popular quote from the Spy character in Team Fortress 2, creating a wholesome message about ethical behavior in professional rivalries.

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