This movie has become one of my feel good movies (The Devil Wears Prada, The Proposal and The
Confessions of a Shopaholic included).
One of the funniest yet mind-opening movie I've seen, if I may say.
It's a story about two friends who were recently unemployed and found their way to be Google
interns and have their chances of becoming full time employees.
I had watched this movie during the time when I was feeling so down at work (yeah...) and was
thinking of giving up.
This movie is like a wake up call for me (haha, yes, seriously).
I've come to realize things that I was able to relate in real life!
1. Be open to changes. Be prepared. Conquer the world.
My friends would know how much I complain about my work (I am trying not to now!)
Work itself is fine but there are other things that I don't have any control of.
I was always thinking of leaving my job but come to think of it, I cannot afford not to have my salary
even for one month.
In the movie, these two guys were suddenly laid off fom work and has to take chances by being
interns at Google which is way far from what they have been doing.
They were working as watch salesmen before nonetheless, they had braved the challenges and ended
up working at Google still!
2. Accept the fact that there are A***holes everywhere.
Need I say more?
There will be people who will try to pull you down, who will bury you alive.
Who cares? As long as you stay focused and do the right things, don't mind them.
Remember, eye on the prize!
3. All work and no play makes John a dull boy; All play and no work makes one a mere toy.
Have you ever felt that at times, your brain cells aren't working even how hard you try?
Yeah, welcome to the club.
Take a little rest, relax, try to divert your attention.
Do some crafts, go out with friends, drink coffee and involve yourself in worthy conversations.
4. Nobody knows you better than yourself.
I was teary eyed when Vince Vaughn was almost giving up on himself.
No matter what he does, it seems like nothing is working out right and one of their co-intern was
saying that he always has a way of making things fall apart.
He lost his job; he lost his house because he was not able to pay the dues; his wife left him too.
Hey, we know ourselves better than other people do.
Be your own cheerleader as well!
5. Be positive. It helps...a LOT!
I love how Owen Wilson stays so positive.
There was a time when these kids who were with them in the group were saying that it's like the end:
they're not winning any challenges at all; it's so hard to look for a job; etc. etc.
He said that they are still young to look at things that way.
They have a lot to be thankful for and to look forward to!
6. It's a good thing to have a "good" friend/s by your side.
A good friend is someone who doesn't see you only during your victories but during your downfalls as well.
Someone who knows your number not only if he/she needs something but says hi/hello at times.
Someone who's not there only during the time when you can give free rides, free coffees, lunch,
dinner, but also during the time when your pockets are empty.
I may not have lived long enough but I have a very good experience on this one.
Oh...
Include it in your movie list and for sure you'll like it too!
