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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 a job, and the complexities of workplace dynamics. The discussion highlights the advice given by a character named Lauren regarding when to leave a position.

Key moments include a humorous exchange about the counterintuitive nature of leaving a job at its peak, as well as the suggestion to consider timing carefully. The dialogue showcases the reluctance to engage in deeper discussions about the topic.

The episode captures the essence of workplace conversations, with an emphasis on the challenges of making significant career choices.

TL;DR

A humorous take on the complexities of leaving a job at its peak.

Video

00:00:02
he said so
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I understand you're thinking about
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leaving
00:00:08
and I would just suggest this you're at
00:00:11
a high point right
00:00:15
but you want to start just to begin to
00:00:18
dip
00:00:21
and then you should leave and I was like
00:00:24
but Lauren that seems counterintuitive
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when Lauren doesn't really want to hear
00:00:34
an answer he always goes just think
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about it yeah no no no no no no no no no
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just think about it think about that I'm
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going to draw the chart on a napkin
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I'm going yeah let me let me just think
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about waiting for me to get
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and then leave it I will think about
00:00:51
that and you just said I'll think about
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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 thinking things over emerges in the conversation.
    “Just think about it.”
    @ 00m 34s
    February 08, 2023

Episode Quotes

Key Moments

  • Counterintuitive00:24
  • Thinking It Over00:34
  • Unresolved Thoughts00:48

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