The red pill and its opposite, the blue pill, are pop culture symbols representing the choice between embracing the sometimes painful truth of reality (red) and the blissful ignorance of illusion (blue) .Which pill do you take? Do you accept reality or are you currently in illusion, refusing to accept it.
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Pretty HR style post, ThatHRGuy
I'm pretty sure that the whole reason this message board exists is that some guy (Patrick) took the red pill a long time ago, then realized he should help guide people who would benefit from making the same decision.
To be honest, it sounds as though you took the blue pill and are so happy with the decision that you even think that you're free.
... perhaps taking the blue pill makes us think we took the red one? Holy shit, The Matrix may have all been a dream, and Neo is still in that tube supplying energy to the machines. What a mind fuck that would have been.
OR... He woke up at his messy Napster desk only to find out that he had dreamed that he was in a harvesting tube dreaming about being Neo and saving other people from harvesting tubes. Inception.
Fuck those HR rules, I'm taking the brown pilsner.
I got a brown pill coming out for you, meet me in the bathroom kkthxbye
HAHAHAHAHAHA
I've pretty much resorted to taking the blue pill in life to be honest. I try to not think about death and pretend that it doesn't exist.
Kassad, that's deep bro
to be honest, I'm pretty red pill. I know where my position in life is at. I'm not too delusional right now, job prospects and economy look bleak to me.
Red. Although I don't believe that you can tell me anything about reality that would surprise me anymore. A better question would be knowing when you die but cant prevent it VS not knowing.
In terms of blue pill, I picture a young professional thinking they can break into IBD and move into NYC. The illusion created but sometimes reality hits you hard, and the goal never happens. Also relates to young aspiring actors who move to NYC and stuggle to make ends meet. With millions of competitors, the "I'm different and can break in" mentality doesn't cut it. Sometimes a red pill hurts but its neccesary.
Fuck the pills. Take some acid and see what happens
Let's be real, in America we have all taken the blue pill. Until the day comes where the people rise up in a violent nature to reclaim their rights we all continue to take the blue pill.
Yea bro, you're really oppressed.
I in no way suggested that America is more oppressed than police state governments. But in no way are we even in the same field of view that our government was founded on.
Take both pills, put them into a blender with some sugar and alcohol and make it into a little happy smoothie.
Does that answer get me past the HR level so I can fight the stage boss?
We'll keep in touch...
In my village, growing up and becoming a man required participation in an ancient ritual; a rite of passage. Boys who'd come of age were required to travel far into the upper reaches of the valley to the Temple whereupon they'd pay visits to the Oracle. It was a long and dangerous road, fraught with perils and ethereal beings, said to be the lost spirits of failed travelers.
The few strong enough to persevere through these harrowing trials were given a choice upon reaching the Oracle, the Red Pill or the Blue Pill. The Oracle insisted upon us referring to him as Mr. Fishburne, and advocated we take our time in making this monumental decision. For many, the pressure was too great, and they threw themselves from the nearby cliffs and outcrops; I lost many friends during that fateful journey.
To make a long story short though, I didn't make it. I went a few miles and said "Fuck this", therein sealing my fate and was promptly excommunicated from my village. I travelled east and found a nice little school where I studied the hallowed field of finance. The finance Gods have since smiled upon me and granted me my current position.
Regarding the pills, I'm pretty sure I would've taken the blue anyways (it's my favorite color).
Happy Friday everyone
Anihalist......golf clap?
It is a slow day at work.
You can't be blissfully ignorant if you knowingly swallow a pill to make you blissfully ignorant.
Fucking HR people can't think beyond "tell me about yourself."
BT......
And yes I share your contempt of people with no industry experience telling me what ENTRY.FUCKING.LEVEL job I'd be "qualified" for. Take my goddamn fingerprints and get out of my way.
wait... your MAJOR is HR... is this common for universities to offer? how could you fill a whole major with HR material?
I have an PWM internship at MS, does that count? LOL
Post your resume and ask for help
Do you really want to know why people don't like HR? Do you really not know?
HAH, I'm just going to piss myself off going into it, and I'm having a pretty good day. You want to handle this?
WSO was my red pill in regards to career aspirations.
Sometimes, ignorance really is bliss.
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