Sentences with phrase «awkward questions in»

A cronyism row which saw an SNP cabinet secretary rubber - stamp a # 150,000 grant to the organisers of the T in the Park music festival after a meeting brokered by a former party adviser may have caused First Minister Nicola Sturgeon the inconvenience of having to answer some awkward questions in the Scottish Parliament but it has done her party no discernible harm.

Venture capitalists and entrepreneurs forecast the lawsuit will have a chilling effect on the next generation of talent, with one telling Recode that Benchmark will now undoubtedly have to answer «awkward questions in a lot of deals for the foreseeable future.»

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Maybe your awkward interview came in the form of a potential employer asking you about a skill set that wasn't outlined in the job description, or maybe your nerves simply got the best of you and you blanked on how to respond to a simple question.

It also faces other deep - rooted problems related to decision - making, as seen in the slow and awkward response to the migrant crisis, as well as questions over the transparency and legitimacy of EU institutions.

The upside of the questions, he adds, is that LGBT leaders gain valuable experience in negotiating awkward or ambiguous circumstances.

There are only so many pieces of equipment in one gym and taking the time to get a tour from a professional will give you the chance to ask questions without feeling awkward, according to White.

Repeated questions from multiple senators — and the collision between the chamber and one of the most famous faces in Silicon Valley — made for some awkward moments.

I have no question that these conditions will emerge over the completion of the current market cycle, and - despite the truncated bullish shift and awkward transition that followed my 2009 stress - testing decision - there is not a single market cycle in 30 years as a professional investor where those same conditions did not provoke me to adopt a constructive outlook.

Also adding to the awkward questions for Facebook: Board member, Thiel, who supported Trump's presidential bid, made a $ 1M financial donation to a Trump - supporting Super PAC, called Make America Number 1, in 2016 — which Mashable reports subsequently paid Cambridge Analytica $ 231,352 toward the end of the same year, per an FEC filing.

The statement perfectly reflects the mindset that John Murray Cuddihy brilliantly analyzed in No Offense as «the Protestant etiquette» that is determined not to raise awkward questions that might make others uncomfortable.

Joseph's fidelity should remind us that often the times of silence or awkward questions are the prelude to new works of God in our lives.

But to recognize that precursor would have posed an awkward question for Walzer: Are the liberationist project's flaws merely a matter of means and attitude, or are they also rooted in its conception of human nature, its principles, and its goals?

As for the conversation in general, you, BG, Awkward Situation, ect seem to be all making excellent points, as does John R bringing up good questions.

There is denial in his eyes and once again when posed with the awkward scenario where his decisions are being questioned, Wenger makes yet another unforgivable statement.

Just when you think pregnancy can't get more uncomfortable and awkward, in comes the the lovely comments and questions by all too honest strangers, family and friends.

after being in this kind of relationship for all this years you start to question everything about yourself you think you must be too fat or too ugly for a few years I thought what was the point in leaving him if my own husband doesn't want who else is going to want me I must of had the conversation about how our situation was affecting me over 1000 times when he did bother to come near me like once every 5 - 8 months he'd say it wasn't enjoyable for him because I was very awkward but he never understood the reason I was uncomfortable how are you supposed to feel good about yourself when you know your husband would rather look at other women online

So how does a woman - with no post-secondary education in science - even attempt to engage an OB with the «right questions» and «build a relationship» over a few awkward 7 - 10 minute visits, many with her legs spread open?

In fact, teenagers have a lot of awkward questions related to life, relationship, gender, lifestyle, fashion, hobby and so on.

In fact, those same people will likely carry on a whole new line of awkward questioning.

Other questions I get asked is if it is awkward having my coworkers seeing me in the middle of intense personal moments.

Although he is by no means awkward in his own skin, the impression of frustrated hyperactivity you see at his paltry two questions at PMQs is amplified close up.

And next week there may be some very awkward questions for the Education Secretary when those reports are published into alleged Islamification in some Birmingham schools.

That has left the Senate Democrats in a somewhat awkward position of either trying to convince voters that they have more in common with a fellow Democrat than the Republicans do — even if Cuomo himself won't come out and say it — or sniping at Cuomo from the sidelines by questioning his Democratic bona fides (a la Sen. Tony Avella, who has become something of an expert at this).

But in the cold light of day Tony's speeches often raised several awkward unanswered questions.

Dave was in food giant Unilever's HQ in India when an employee asked him the awkward question: «What brand of Unilever is very close to you, and why?»

When I was first elected in 1987, I went to a school in my constituency, and there was a stocky sixth - former who kept asking awkward, aggressive questions.

Part of the role of the backbencher is to ask awkward questions and to see what's behind the curtain, like in the Wizard of Oz.

But it was an awkward choice of words, and in the following days the Conservatives realised a standoff over the English question risked the pledge to Scottish voters sliding.

David Cameron was always going to face a level of scrutiny, reticence and awkward questioning from an opposition not only keen to appear the moral ones on the UN's side, with Iraq such a scar on their legacy, but also justified in carrying out a reasonable function of opposition particularly when some of their own - frontbencher Diane Abbott MP being a high - profile example - are so reluctant to send Britain to war in the Middle East again.

But the mayor also put members in an awkward spot two weeks ago, when administration officials appeared woefully unprepared to answer basic questions about the horse bill in a hearing before the Council.

After a day of infighting at the top of Ukip that resulted in the departure of two senior adviser, he is likely to face some awkward questions about his — and his party's — future.

I just have a question that I either overlooked in the article (that would be awkward but I'm pretty blind so it's possible) or maybe you've mentioned it elsewhere: What is your preferred scheme of progression?

since my husband and I were not pursuing parenthood at that point in our life, but it was awkward to be asked such a personal question, even by a family member.

To answer your question my dearest readers, yes, it was probably very awkward and disturbing, and no, I won't video my Alchemy Lacquers happy dance now or in the future!

Whether you're chatting in person or online, asking a personal or thought - provoking question keeps the dreaded awkward silence at bay and gives your date something to respond to.

It is good to have a list of questions and conversation starters to combat any potential lulls or awkward silences in the conversation, but listening to the other persons answers could provide the opportunity to ask follow up questions and find mutual interests.

But if you prepare some fun questions to ask in advance, it will be easy to avoid the awkward pauses.

Anticipate any potential awkward break in conversation, fill it with a question incorporating a clever first date recollection, and you're sure to be greeted with a smile.

It is not a secret that most people would rather avoid that awkward back and forth questions with the hopes of finding something in common.

The questions are especially designed to engage and get to deeper levels of connection in a short space of time, unlike the usual awkward silences that occur once you have asked «where do you live?

Awkward silences are the bane of any first date; have in mind a few questions to ask your date in order to get conversation flowing.

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The film starts off with some awkward, painfully lame flashback scenes of Kyle's childhood and transitions into an opening act that is loaded with full - on patriotism that sees him go to war to get back at the people who brought suffering to our doorstep in the events of 9/11 (he was already enlisted, but if we believe the film that decision was also motivated by seeing news footage of American lives being taken), but one of the most interesting surprises is how balanced it eventually becomes and how we see the way that Kyle's actions negatively impact others and how even he begins to question his commitment to the cause, despite the fact that he would never vocalize it.

Deciding girls should be for «one thing» only, they struggle to keep their promise when falling in love and «that awkward moment» when confronted with the question, «So... where is this going?».

The question posed by Frances Ha is not «do you remember being an awkward person in your mid-to-late twenties?»

This question is what denotes That Awkward Moment in the initial stages of any intimate relationship between a man and a woman — according to our protagonist Jason.

I avoid the poorly - written ones but in the case of press junkets like this, I avoid even listening to them because of the awkward questions and outright idiotic self - promoting media «personalities.»

That would be because the most awkward question a parent might have to answer after his or her child has seen this metaphysically dense romp wouldn't be about the specific mechanics involved in the bonding between Brenda (Kristen Wiig), a bosomy hot... Read More»

Judging from the awkward book Q&A scene in Margot at the Wedding, Baumbach did not appreciate the personal questions he was asked while doing press for The Squid and the Whale.