PLOT source: Wikipedia Billy McMahon (Vaughn) and Nick Campbell (Wilson) seek employment after being laid off from their positions as watch salesmen when their employer goes out of business. Billy then applies for an internship at Google for the two of them, and they are accepted due to their unorthodox interview answers, despite a lack of relevant experience; they are the only interns not of traditional collegiate age. They will spend the summer competing in teams against other interns, also known as "Nooglers", in a variety of tasks, and only the members of the winning team will be guaranteed jobs with Google. Billy and Nick are teamed with other interns seen as rejects: Stuart, who is usually engrossed in his smart phone; Yo-Yo, a Filipino-American boy who was home schooled by a stereotypical overbearing Asian mother; and Neha, an Indian-American girl who is an enthusiast of nerd-related kink. The team is led by Lyle, who constantly tries to act hip in order to hide his insecurities. Another intern, Graham, aggressively bullies Billy and Nick's team. Mr. Chetty, the head of the internship program, also expresses his doubts about the older men's abilities. Stuart, Yo-Yo, and Neha see Billy and Nick as useless during a task focused on debugging, and send them on a wild goose chase to find the fictional character, Professor X. But later, during a game of Muggle Quidditch against Graham's team, Billy rallies his team to a comeback that unifies them as a team despite ultimately losing. When the teams are tasked with developing an app, Billy and Nick convince the team to indulge in a wild night out. At a strip club in San Francisco's Chinatown District, Neha admits to Billy that, despite her rich fantasy life, she has no real-world experience and is nervous; with his support, she decides to stay. Nick gets Yo-Yo to break out of his shell by drinking and receiving lap dances. And, encouraged by Billy, Lyle approaches one of the dancers, Marielena, who is also a dance instructor at Google on whom he had developed a crush. She is charmed by him, but another customer challenges Lyle for her attention and a fight breaks out; the team is ejected from the club. Before sunrise that same night, overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge, Stuart learns to appreciate his surroundings, and Lyle's drunken antics inspire the team to create an app that guards against reckless phone usage while drunk; they win the task by earning the most downloads. Meanwhile, Nick has been flirting with an executive, Dana, with little success. When he begins attending technical presentations to impress her, he develops an interest in the material. While the teams prepare to staff the technical support hotline, only Billy feels at a loss. A Google employee, "Headphones", who always wears headphones and never socializes, approaches Billy and tells him that the way he interacts with people is special. He tutors Billy on the technical information. Dana agrees to go on a date with Nick, and she invites him in at the end of the evening. During the task, Billy is comfortable with the material, but his team receives no score because he failed to properly log his calls for review. Dejected, Billy leaves Google to pursue a new sales opportunity with his former boss. The final task is announced as a sales challenge; teams must sign the largest possible company to begin advertising with Google. The team is stunned when Nick tells them that Billy has left, and they declare that they do not want to do the task without him. Nick convinces Billy to return, and Billy leads the team to show a local pizzeria owner how Google can help him interact with potential customers and thereby expand his business, while remaining true to his professional values. Back at Google headquarters, Chetty is about to award the opposing team, given Lyle's team's non-attendance. When suddenly the screen behind him lights up - Lyle's team dancing with giant afros to Irene Cara's Flashdance... What a Feeling, while Billy throws pizza at everyone. Chetty recognizes that although the pizzeria is not a large business, its potential is limitless because it has embraced technology. Graham protests and is dressed down by Headphones, who turns out to be the head of Google Search. Nick, Billy, Lyle, Stuart, Yo-Yo, and Neha are declared the winners and will receive jobs at Google, which the latter three will start after their senior years in college. A furious Graham berates his team for failing to contribute, but Zach, the obese member of the team, has had enough of his bullying and stands up to him by giving Graham a blow to the chest. As the students depart, Nick and Dana are still seeing each other, as are Lyle and Marielena. Stuart and Neha have formed a romantic connection, as well. And Yo-Yo asserts himself to his mother (supported wholeheartedly by his father). REALIZATIONS a) DIVERSE FUN,LUXURIOUS WORKING ENVIRONMENT. A 23 years old manager? How is that not intimidating when you're 10 years older?! I loved the fact that the working environment is diversed in terms of age,skill,culture and even racial background.There was Yoyo,a Filipino student.There was an Indian instructor and intern and a British.Though this is not common in my workplace,I can relate with the levels of weirdness and intellectual capacity of each and everyone.They somehow reminded me that even the weirdest person has something unique about them that they can offer that anyone can't. I just need this because at times,I have this fear and insecurity when trying to perform in a team.I wanted in ages to apply to a higher position but I'm not confident enough because I feel like I don't have that skill and I tend to compare myself with others and that's where my fears and insecurities bring me down. Even if this is just a movie,for some reason it helped me boost my confidence.This movie encouraged me that it's not about just knowledge.Sometimes,a person's desire to learn and putting everything in action matters more than just knowledge.It means that knowing your strength and using them the best thing possible you can.Yes Bill and Nick might be years behind these geeky kids but in terms of work experience and connecting to their customers,they aced it! Also,in my years of work experience,it's best when each and everyone perform based on their areas of strengths.As a call center rep,people outside assume that the most important skill to have this job is fluency in English but in reality,it's not. There's so much more to it than just fluency in English.It requires cverbal and non verbal skills.Each person I've met can perform best in one area and that's the beauty of having a humble willing heart. At work,we are so diversed and competitive that we challenged each other to perform to meet and exceed the goals and probably to have more incentives.Some are good talkers.Some are AHT efficient.Some are good pacifiers.Some are great with solving problems.But the best people I've come across are those who knew at first little but they are very teachable that they used every little thing they learned to improve and grow gradually. There are also people I know off who learned the art of gentleness and passion.It's just amazing to have them at work because their lightness and positivity bring much positive energy to everyone.So this movie reminded me again to observe and be appreciative.Sometimes,it's not about trying so hard to be better than anyone but it is to use the best quality you have to contribute to the team. b) EVERYONE IS UNIQUELY GIFTED. We are all genius in our own ways.At work,there are certain situations that makes me so small and sometimes so DUMB because I kept comparing myself to others's achievement but there were also areas that I can confidently say it's my forte.Watching this movie just made me try to understand the working environment I have and same time learn and adjust by looking in other's perspective. c) YOU CAN TELL MUCH ABOUT THE PERSON THE WAY THEY SPEAK AND BEHAVE IN GENERAL. I also learn that the kind of work we do is being manifested the way we carry ourselves.Unaware,we speak and act inline with the nature of our job.It's just part of who we are now.It's just easy to spot a person's social status by just observing them talk,dress or just the totallity of them. In a dine in place,I love watching people around me converse while waiting for my order and it's just easy to draw something about them.Sometimes,I feel ashame that most of the annoying people I see in public comes from the same industry where I worked because I get that feeling that they feel so proud for being paid more than most local jobs in this country hence some behave like they are entitled to belittle others. d) COMPANY RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS Freebies! Unlimited food! Outdoor games and cool forms of stress relievers.The training materials.The activities.Everything was just amazing! How could not one want to be part of google when they offer these things?! I'm wondering if they film this movie at the actual google office in the US.The first thing I noticed was their working environment is the best that I possibly haven't imagine exist the whole time I was working.The free unlimmited food and the cool sleeping quarters is just fab! Also,the variety of activities.It's not limmited to work and sitting your ass hours and hours in a chair but they offer stress relievers such as physical activities to challenge all interns physically,socially and emotionally.Their resources were simply the best.I think they really need it since their job is extremely lots of pressure .I think being around the nerds with the nerdiest is a huge pressure.It gives me the impression that you really have to put something fresh on the plate or else you'll be out. I think if this type of internship is available here, I would love to be an intern! To be an intern here means spending lots from your own pocket and sometimes paying the supervisor's lunch so you can make a good impression.Most people get their jobs by referal from someone with a higher position from that company.But whoah,this movie makes it so much fun to have intership at GOOGLE. e) VIRTUAL SLAVERY/ SOCIAL MEDIA ABUSE I really wish GOOGLE creates an app that would AUTOMATICALLY block DRUNK , RUDE, FILTHY& INNAPROPRIATE tweets messages or any form of social media abuse.Also, bitter stalkers . I seriously wish there's an app that would protect us from using social media so fast.Anything that can detect trouble in the future.An app to protect us from sending something too quick online.Well,I understand that each of us should be responsible to our own selves but social media is so easy to access anywhere anytime.Most vent out through social media hence attracting more trouble.Well,we are internet dependent.Reality today. f)NEVER SAY NEVER ATTITUDE Two broke middle age salesman who never stop aiming.Maybe,the friendship contributed to it.The feeling of having someone beside you picking you when you're down and pushing you to never give up.That someone who share's the same sentiment you have I think is a huge blessing and priviledge to have. If I were in their shoes,imagining myself in the middle of computer geeks might be very challenging for me and possibly drop the idea but them,they didn't give a shit.Well,it's unrealistic but I believe that if we are in the deepest shit,we are more likely to be motivated to dream bigger. I was a bit surprise Vince Vaugn is actually directing and producing FILMS.Well,he's a 3in1 man.I bet 3/4 of the revenue goes to him.Good job! Over all,this movie is just inspiring and mind proviking.I liked it! Thanks to my hugzy for suggesting me to watch it.
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