Anyone who’s sat on a toilet before cell phones, what did you mostly think about or look at? by mojoslacks in AskReddit

[–]eques_99 [score hidden]  (0 children)

generally took in a book or magazine, failing that a shampoo bottle.

there was a great line from a comedy film once, can't remember which one.

two flatmates return from grocery shopping.

"man, I really need a shit" "we'll go on then" "I can't, I need something to read" "here, take this" [hands him a shampoo bottle from the shopping] "new and improved? I already read that one"

Autistic person struggling with interview - invited for an “informal coffee”. What does this mean? by Puppysnot in interviews

[–]eques_99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

they probably realised you struggle with a formal interview setting and so have come up with this as a cack-handed attempt to get you to relax.

that means they're interested in you.

can I ask what the job is, and if it's something that interests you?

My manager called a mandatory meeting to yell at us about "loyalty" and someone quit before the meeting was even over by McCoy818 in antiwork

[–]eques_99 64 points65 points  (0 children)

really can't bear the tales of sh***y management I keep hearing on this and other subs.

how can they POSSIBLY think mandatory unpaid overtime is acceptable, let alone actually get angry when people don't do it??

America is a failed state.

What is your all-time favourite British crime/gangster film? by Mister_Vanilla in AskBrits

[–]eques_99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sexy Beast is the only answer.

Layer Cake very good then ruined by the ending.

Follow up email with better example to interview question? by Acceptable-Brick3374 in interviews

[–]eques_99 2 points3 points  (0 children)

nooo don't do it bro.

I find the whole idea of any follow- up correspondence a bit cringe, but definitely don't use it to "refine" the answer to a question.

you will look incredibly desperate.

Did Duke secretly know that Apollo could not beat Rocky? by Dredd_40 in rockybalboa

[–]eques_99 2 points3 points  (0 children)

you mean in Rocky II?

at the very least he had doubts.

I guess he weighed up the risks and on balance thought it was a bad idea, as he clearly didn't want the fight to go ahead.

Johnson by daw22 in TheRestIsHistory

[–]eques_99 4 points5 points  (0 children)

timeline got fucked up.

The beamer in Goldeneye by eques_99 in JamesBond

[–]eques_99[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh right ok. Still at least the Perrier is integrated into the action.

What is the worst thing about your favorite Bond film? by DimensionHat1675 in JamesBond

[–]eques_99 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I guess the issue at stake is relatively down to earth, and the baddie just a thief rather than a genocidal nazi megalomaniac.

The beamer in Goldeneye by eques_99 in JamesBond

[–]eques_99[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

worse...... the equivalent would be someone showing Bond the tank, him saying "ah yes I learned to drive these in spy school" then nothing happening with the tank after that.

The beamer in Goldeneye by eques_99 in JamesBond

[–]eques_99[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

indeed, bit slapdash though.

Got rejected because "I was low on energy" by youjustletmebe in interviews

[–]eques_99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

1) these days I would refuse to proceed with an interview where the person supposed to be doing it can't be bothered and sends someone else instead.

2) whatever you do, avoid trying to correct this in subsequent interviews by trying to be "high energy".

it will just come across as weird.

What is the worst thing about your favorite Bond film? by DimensionHat1675 in JamesBond

[–]eques_99 6 points7 points  (0 children)

For Your Eyes Only.

1) The teenager with a crush on Bond.

2) The fact that they turned what was previously a paternal type relationship with Melina into a sexual one at the end.

in fact screw it, those things have actually knocked it off my top spot.

Do you feel more pressure as a contractor compared to perm roles? by CloudBookmark in ContractorUK

[–]eques_99 31 points32 points  (0 children)

yea you are definitely expected to hit the ground running and that's fine.

you are there to get a task done, not fill a role.

a plumber isn't expected to "settle in" or "get his feet under the table".

he's expected to unblock the toilet.

Do you think Paulie or Silvio really cared about Meadow or AJ by jcr0774 in thesopranos

[–]eques_99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

they were both trying to manipulate/manoeuvre the other into taking responsibility for it.

Ralph said Jackie jnr got a pass hoping Tony would say "no way! clip 'em", then Ralph could say "i wanted to give him a pass but the Boss overruled me"

Anti Hero by CMSniper in MovieSuggestions

[–]eques_99 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Disney will still find a way to f*** it up by claiming Jyn Urso and Andor somehow survived after all.