“My problem with the wedding industry started when I studied in college and liked to have the television on in the background, and 'A Wedding Story' on TLC always came on, and I'd get irritated that the story of two people making a lifelong commitment to each other could be encapsulated in a half-hour show about the party they throw.” PeopleTwoStoriesShowsProblemHoursPartyHalfTelevisionCollegeIndustryCommitmentBackgroundsLifelongIrritatedHalf Hours Author:Jessica Valenti
“It's like in most parts of America, where there was industry and there is no longer; there is cynicism mixed with sarcasm and some optimism. That's how my background influenced my comedy.” AmericaComedyIndustryOptimismBackgroundsSarcasmCynicism Author:Jim Gaffigan
“My mistake was to project my skill beyond the limits of experience. I began investing outside the industries which I believe I thoroughly understood, in completely different spheres of activity; situations where I did not have comparable background knowledge.” BelieveDifferentI BelieveMistakeSituationIndustryActivitySkillsLimitsProjectsUnderstoodInvestingBackgroundsSpheresMy MistakesBackground Knowledge Author:Philip Arthur Fisher
“From my experience let me say this: in today's world it is no bad thing for a politician to have had the benefit of a scientific background. And not only politicians. Those who work in industry, in commerce, in investment. Indeed, so important has it become that I believe we are right to make science a compulsory subject for all schoolchildren.” WorldBelieveImportantTodayI BelieveSubjectsIndustryPoliticianBenefitsLet MeInvestmentBackgroundsBad ThingsCommerceCompulsoryToday's World Author:Margaret Thatcher
“I love the plus (fashion) industry! It embraces a lot of women who would otherwise disappear into the background. I truly love what I do!” FashionIndustryEmbraceDisappearBackgroundsPlusFashion Industry Author:Liris Crosse
“And to improve access to the UK publishing industry - I'm hoping to set up an internship or work experience for someone from a low-income background, as soon as we have the funds. While we don't have the funds, we won't have an intern.” IndustryLowsAccessBackgroundsIncomeFundPublishingLow IncomePublishing IndustryInternshipsWork Experience Author:Deborah Smith
“I didn't read the script [ Rules Don't Apply ] for a couple years. It basically amounted to this kind of apprenticeship with Warren [Beatty]: conversations and learning about his whole background in the film industry and his life.” YearsKindWholeFilmIndustryCoupleConversationScriptsBackgroundsFilm IndustryApprenticeshipBeatty Author:Alden Ehrenreich