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The Position of Fuck You (John Goodman in The Gambler)

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What it is

A one-minute scene from The Gambler in which John Goodman's loan shark explains the 'position of f you': having enough money to walk away from any employer or deal.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN links it whenever the discussion turns to layoffs, saving, and having enough financial independence to say no.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2015, last 2023

What HN commenters said

  1. “there's a really good scene with John Goodman in The Gambler about it -”

    John Goodman scene on fuck-you money

    kdamken, 2016-09 · Recommendation · in “The Programmer’s Guide to a Sane Workweek”

  2. “This clip from the Gambler summed it up pretty well”

    Clip summing up personal independence

    tenpies, 2017-02 · Recommendation · in “A fuck-you money attitude”

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Topics: fuck-you money, the gambler, layoffs, saving

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