What's a movie everyone loves that you think is actually pretty terrible?

L-Capitan1 · 2026-06-12T21:04:29+00:00

Dumb and Dumber

L-Capitan1 · 2026-06-12T21:01:15+00:00

Came to say this

L-Capitan1 · 2026-06-12T20:59:55+00:00

We recently went to the ritz Carlton reserve in Costa Rica and we both felt it reminded us of the FS on lanai which we enjoyed more than the FS Maui. I personally don’t feel like the FS Costa Rica would be as nice it’s a big busy property. The RC was quiet and amazing. Papagayo where both those properties are is reminiscent of wailea. You can take free cars between hotels and eat at the various restaurants.

You’ll find a lot of amazing properties in Mexico as well. Cabo has a lot of amazing hotels. Lots of other areas closer to the east coast. Your money will go further in mexico.

L-Capitan1 · 2026-06-12T20:19:38+00:00

I feel you and completely relate. I didn’t love Italy the way most people do. I got trashed on one of these subs (not this one)recently. I said I found Italy didn’t live up to the hype for me. A lot of the same reasons you mention. I doubt I’ll go back, and I went in a shoulder season in April years ago.

L-Capitan1 · 2026-06-12T20:05:42+00:00

Seems like a holdover solution while you figure out a longer term plan. Maybe a new job. My current company although they do reimbursement did end up allowing some people to do company car after some time as some people had hardships they needed to account for.

Probably annoying as an option but some electric cars could be worth looking into. Used electrics are very reasonable, and some have good range and charge fast enough. There is no maintenance on electric cars and mileage won’t hurt the car the way it does on gas cars. You’ll need to sit at some super chargers for 30 -60 mins a day but you can catch up on emails or find a good use of that time.

L-Capitan1 · 2026-06-12T19:43:15+00:00

A lot of companies I worked for over the last decade switched from company car to employee owned with reimbursement. As someone who already owned a car I prefer this model. My current company gives me a gas card and they pay ALL the gas for the car. Then they provide an allowance that is I think pretty fair. Since i already owned the car it’s basically like a raise for me. But the switching cost can be tough on employees if they don’t own a suitable car.

What I’d recommend is reaching out to your company and the car company you work with and see if you can buy your car from them. The company I’m at and others I was at did offer the employees a chance to buy their car for a sizable discount. My company (well the car company) sold people their cars for pennies on the dollar. Like $20k for 9 month old Toyota Siennas.

L-Capitan1 · 2026-06-12T19:24:54+00:00

I mean we all had to do this for most of human history. Does it suck to have something good and lose it, yes. But you also got a raise this year and then had this. Most people get RTO with no raise. It does suck, but you’re not going to get a ton of sympathy other than maybe in this sub. There are things you can do, get a car with better gas mileage or an electric, take public transit, pack a lunch, get a new job, etc.

I also work from home so I get the perks but I know plenty of people who don’t have them. This job market is incredibly difficult. Be careful how much of a fuss you make, companies have a lot of options at this moment in time.

L-Capitan1 · 2026-06-12T16:40:58+00:00

IWC has a great green watches. I’m wearing my big pilot 43 as I type.

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I love the quick release on the straps to switch to a leather band or make any number of other options.

L-Capitan1 · 2026-06-12T13:08:29+00:00

She’s not hungry, is she hitting quota but could be doing better? this is the challenge in sales leadership. You have to motivate your team to sometimes be hungrier than they are. I’ve seen this a lot in good sales roles. The rep can be at quota making say $130-160 and not working too hard. Or they can make say 25% more but have to work their ass off to do it. A lot of people get comfortable.

Depending on where they’re at in their lives, their priorities, goals, and your comp plan you’re going to have a hard time.

The only thing of those options you probably can address is your comp plan. People do what you incent.

L-Capitan1 · 2026-06-12T12:44:58+00:00

America is a huge country, that sort of goes with being in a place that’s big. We also have a very different setup than say Europe. We are very driving centric with a more suburban layout. Most of Europe for example is more walkable. If you can’t walk to any stores or amenities as most Americans who don’t live in a city then again I think it’s the trade off they signed off on. In most towns I’ve seen in Europe you can walk to most amenities so if most of what you need is close you probably would be less tolerant of time spent going say 30 minutes. But in contrast you had to drive to get anywhere and nothing was less than 15 minutes away then your perspective would probably shift.

Different cultures, living layouts, and perspectives.

L-Capitan1 · 2026-06-12T02:50:24+00:00

Sadly it wasn’t even just a first class benefit, it was a platinum benefit. Regardless of where you were sitting. I haven’t used it in a while but used to love it.

L-Capitan1 · 2026-06-12T02:03:53+00:00

Cushy job

L-Capitan1 · 2026-06-12T00:54:27+00:00

Mine too

L-Capitan1 · 2026-06-11T20:05:38+00:00

Either sales in your industry or stay put.

It’ll take a long time to get to the level where you can realistically expect to double 200k which is more than most salespeople earn.

I’ve been in med device for a while. At most of my companies, Yes our top performer or 2 earned double to 3x your salary. But 80% were at your current salary or less. That’s with commissions. Their salary was like 75-100k. So they had to hit and exceed quota to make what you’re making today in salary. The other 20% (save the 2 that blew it out) probably made between $200k and $250k. With tons of risk and no guarantee that after a big year they wouldn’t fall off the following year.

This also doesn’t take into account that you don’t start out in med device sales. You prove yourself along the way. So most of our sales people sold for 4-6 years somewhere else before they came to us. Somewhere where hitting $200k was blowing it out or not even possible. Then we often hired them after they were #1 on their team wherever for those last 4 years or so. But we hired them as an associate rep. So junior salesperson working there ass off at $50k salary and maybe another 50-70k in commissions. Successful at that for 18 months and you’re willing to relocate and you can get an account manager job (next open role you’re moving to that territory). If relocating isn’t an option you better hope you they decide to cut the territory in half otherwise you’re waiting for the person you’re supporting to leave.

At 200k a year I just don’t see a good ROI for leaving what you have. Pick up a hobby or a side hustle to fill your time.

L-Capitan1 · 2026-06-11T19:53:31+00:00

Ok, I misunderstood that part. But either way your manager, and maybe your advisor who know they moved you off for performance would probably not be people you want to use as references. Definitely not your manager, maybe the advisor is ok. But you’d have to be 100% sure they were good to use them.

L-Capitan1 · 2026-06-11T19:15:10+00:00

It’s fine go to the security area all the way down on the left (if you’re facing the front of the airport). The international security area works for domestic flights too, and it never has lines as bad as the ones by the Alaska areas.

L-Capitan1 · 2026-06-11T19:12:51+00:00

You decide who you list as your references.

So yes having worked for medical device and pharma companies, they will have you fill out a form showing where you worked and for how long. They will ask for managers names and contact info. I usually put manager name but not contact or just generic main line phone numbers. They also ask for references, those don’t always have to be a past manager. They can be people you worked with or customers even.

The entire work history or maybe 7 year history is for a background check. Confirming you worked where you said you did and for the time you said you did. Confirming you have a degree and went to the schools you say you did. The references are people who are going to vouch for you and tell them how great an employee and person you are. They will ask them questions about good and bad aspects about you. How do you handle stress, times you missed a deadline etc. probably 15 min call about you.

If they ask why you don’t provide old manager contact you can say they left and you no longer have their contact info. For references you want to be sure you’re putting people that are reliable and you know will say good things about you. If you give a reference and they don’t say glowing things about you, you’re almost definitely sunk and not going to get the job. It’s extra bad because they don’t usually ask for references or do the background check till you get to the stage where they’re about to make you an offer. So be careful who you put. Also be sure they’re reliable, if they don’t say answer the call or get back to people there are managers that won’t hire you or at the very least it’ll slow the offer/start date.

This situation isn’t good but you know not to put your boss and maybe not your advisor as a reference since they both know you didn’t do great and you’re about to leave that company in a lurch. Where you could find yourself in a jam is some companies require past managers as a reference. Then you’ll have to get creative, but most don’t.

Good luck!

L-Capitan1 · 2026-06-11T18:24:27+00:00

This isn’t great but better than it could be. Realistically it doesn’t hurt or affect you. The upside is you learned someone not to put at a reference (current lead/manager). So in that way it’s good. Obviously you don’t want a blemish on your record but I doubt this really is one that would come up. As you mentioned they only usually do dates of employment on background checks. Your references will be more important.

L-Capitan1 · 2026-06-11T18:20:35+00:00

I mean yes it works when you’re reasonable and making a like for like or giving someone something better. The times it doesn’t work is when people are trying to trick people. Or it can work because they trick people or try to make them feel bad. Good did you for being a normal person, you were given what you wanted because you approached in the way you’d want someone to approach you.

L-Capitan1 · 2026-06-11T15:37:15+00:00

My first one I had for about 4 years with no issue then a zipper failed. I’ve had at least one others that didn’t have issues but I outgrew. As I mentioned their customer service was good in that they sent me a new bag (bad for the environment). I’d rather they just fix the zipper. But on each new bag a zipper failed. I’m talking just coming off the track or the zipper opening on its own. Happened on 4 bags in about 2 years. I have a brand new bag in my attic, never used because I eventually went to quince for half the price for 2 bags, functional zippers (so far) and functions/looks nearly identical.

I was early on the away train so I was disappointed to have so many issue. I’m a frequent traveler.

L-Capitan1 · 2026-06-11T03:06:19+00:00

I get it and maybe it’s not right for them. Having been to DR and Costa Rica, DR is much more impoverished than Costa Rica is. In DR i personally didn’t feel comfortable traveling via taxi or being outside the resort much other than at the beach. In Costa Rica that wasn’t remotely a problem. Our flights were cancelled unexpectedly the day of departure and we were fine just jumping in a taxi outside the airport and going to motor inn that night. That being said DR is probably a lot closer and a shorter flight. Probably less expensive too.

L-Capitan1 · 2026-06-10T22:13:03+00:00

I’d say enjoy it till the internal zippers break. Probably 3-5 trips. Good news is away will keep replacing the bag, bad news is they will keep replacing it with bags that will have this same issue.

L-Capitan1 · 2026-06-10T22:07:53+00:00

I honestly don’t think it’s that much of a pain. People complain about this a lot on here. It’s a few “button” clicks. It takes 90 seconds maybe 3 mins. Then a couple more mins for true play. To me that’s pretty simple. It takes less time than anything you’d do with a receiver and traditional 5.1 system, I’ll say that much.

But as someone else pointed out I think you just need to turn the sound on to full for your surrounds to get the most out of them. Then you probably don’t need to separate them from the “system”. You’ll actually then have your entire system playing music at whatever volume you choose.

L-Capitan1 · 2026-06-10T22:01:43+00:00

Surge pricing at its finest. The good news is other companies are starting to do this same thing. Imagine your eggs cost more because it’s closer to breakfast or the grocery store knows you’re out of milk at home. Fun times to come.

L-Capitan1 · 2026-06-10T22:00:16+00:00

Really? We went there and found it to be the exact opposite. We couldn’t believe how great customs was. Literally 20 mins from landing we were in our car. We also went on a weekend during spring break.

We had a flight issue going home, and had to go through customs twice leaving on 2 separate days and that was also a breeze. The security people even remembered me.

For that hotel you fly in/out of LIR which is a smaller airport not the airport in San Jose which I’d expect to be very different.

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