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    Up in the Air (3/9) Movie CLIP - How Much Did They Pay You to Give Up on Your Dreams? (2009) HD

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    4 HN mentions · mentioned in 4 months, 2022–2026

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    2:43 · 1.5M views · Feb 25, 2012

    A clip from the film Up in the Air in which George Clooney's character fires a man and urges him to return to the dreams of his youth. The movie features real people reacting to being laid off.

    Referenced in threads about layoffs and career choices for its depiction of firing and giving up on dreams.

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    4 comments from Hacker News

    1. @alexpotatoJan 2026· in “I wanted a camera that doesn't exist – so I built it”

      This post, where someone from one field decides to do something they love but in another field, reminds me of the below: At my kids' elementary school there is a yearly "Dad's Night" show where the dads get up and do skits, dance, sing and/or make funny videos. You get to see dads who sell insurance or are lawyers do dance numbers that look professionally choreographed or make music videos that look like they could have been on MTV. It's a reminder that "The Sort" pulls people very strongly into certain fields but there is always that question, from the movie Up In The Air and asked by George Clooney, "How much did they pay you to give up your dream?" [0] Part of me is VERY excited to see AI/LLMs help facilitate this for the people who always thought "I have always wanted to write a piece of software but didn't know how and now I can!" 0 - this video

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    2. @RonaldOlzheimJan 2023· in “Ask HN: Tech After Chemotherapy”

      Please watch these videos in the right order: 1 Please watch this video for why: [LINK] 2 Please watch this video for how: [LINK] 3 Please watch this video for what: this video 4 Please watch this for when: [LINK] Final note: I believe in the good so much all the time, but it is hard to keep believing in the good all the time. Please watch this when you are having a hard time believing: [LINK] I hope you receive courage, wisdom, temperance and moderation. *Let´s connect on Linkedin. (You can message me anytime) Ron.

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    3. @RonaldOlzheimOct 2022· in “Ask HN: How do you prioritize Job offers by money and interest?”

      Simple: Quotes 1: 30 Put Yourself First Quotes ( [LINK] ) Video 2: Up in the Air (3/9) Movie CLIP - How Much Did They Pay You to Give Up on Your Dreams? (2009) HD ( this video ) Music 3: Without Me · Halsey ( [LINK] ) Contact me through linkedin if you need more inspiration.

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    4. @ta1243Feb 2023· in “Gitlab to lay off 7% of staff”

      I've been reminded of the "Up in the Air" film from the last recession, where George Clooney flew around the country firing people this video The film included a lot of people who had really been fired and what their honest reactions were

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