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Will Ferrell on Lorne Michaels Trying to Dissuade Him From Leaving SNL | Fly on the Wall

February 08, 2023 / 00:58

This episode features a conversation about career decisions, timing for leaving jobs, and the importance of reflection. Key moments include a discussion about the advice given by a character named Lauren regarding when to leave a job.

The dialogue highlights a moment where one person is advised to leave a high point in their career, which seems counterintuitive. This leads to a humorous exchange about drawing a chart on a napkin to illustrate the point.

Overall, the episode captures the complexities of making career choices and the often humorous misunderstandings that can arise in such discussions.

TLDR

A humorous discussion on when to leave a job and career timing.

Episode

0:58
00:00:02
he said so I understand you're thinking about leaving and I would just suggest this you're at
00:00:11
a high point right but you want to start just to begin to dip and then you should leave and I was like
00:00:24
but Lauren that seems counterintuitive when Lauren doesn't really want to hear an answer he always goes just think
00:00:36
about it yeah no no no no no no no no no just think about it think about that I'm
00:00:41
going to draw the chart on a napkin I'm going yeah let me let me just think about waiting for me to get
00:00:48
and then leave it I will think about that and you just said I'll think about it and then we never talked about it
00:00:54
ever again

Episode Highlights

  • Counterintuitive Advice
    Lauren suggests leaving at a high point, which feels counterintuitive.
    “But Lauren, that seems counterintuitive.”
    @ 00m 24s
    February 08, 2023
  • The Power of Thinking
    A recurring theme of considering options before making decisions.
    “Just think about it.”
    @ 00m 36s
    February 08, 2023

Episode Quotes

  • But Lauren, that seems counterintuitive.
    Will Ferrell on Lorne Michaels Trying to Dissuade Him From Leaving SNL | Fly on the Wall
  • Just think about it.
    Will Ferrell on Lorne Michaels Trying to Dissuade Him From Leaving SNL | Fly on the Wall
  • I'll think about that and you just said I'll think about it.
    Will Ferrell on Lorne Michaels Trying to Dissuade Him From Leaving SNL | Fly on the Wall

Key Moments

  • High Point00:11
  • Counterintuitive00:24
  • Thinking00:36
  • Unresolved00:54
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