History YMMV / TheSecretOfMySuccess

** Brantley is able to pull off his con because he works in the mail room, which gives him access to the internal mail system; he actually learns everything he does about the company by reading public and private memos. If the movie took place just a year to two later, e-mail would have made this impossible.
** The fact that there are still landlines at the office and at Brantley's apartment, as well as public phone booths, also dates the film. Today, most people carry smartphones and tablets.
* ValuesResonance: Brantley being forced to work a menial position he is unqualified for has become very relatable with the Great Recession and the recent scandals involving for-profit colleges making people question the motto that college guarantees a good job.

* ValuesResnonace: Brantley being forced to work a menial position he is unqualified for has become very relatable with the Great Recession and the recent scandals involving for-profit colleges making people question the motto that college guarantees a good job.

* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: Like most movies from the 80s, this movie has several top acts of the era, with their songs prominently featured in the movie itself. Standout acts include Katrina and the Waves, Pat Benetar, and Night Ranger performing the title song.

** Brantley is able to pull off his con because he works in the mail room, which gives him access to the internal mail system; he actually learns everything he does about the company by reading public and private memos. If the movie took place just a year to two later, e-mail would have made this impossible. [[FridgeBrilliance The fact that the company doesn't already have e-mail might be the first sign that it's poorly run]].

* ValuesDissonance: A major subplot in the movie that has incest being played for laughs might raise a few eyebrows today.

** Brantley is able to pull off his con because he works in the mail room, which gives him access to the internal mail system; he actually learns everything he does about the company by reading public and private memos. If the movie took place just a year to two later, e-mail would have made this impossible. The fact that the company doesn't already have e-mail might be the first [[FridgeBrilliance sign that it's poorly run]].

* EarWorm:
** The film's title track, ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGLa88JOkwU "The Secret of My Success"]]'' is classic 80's rock music. Don't be surprised if you end up singing along with the chorus.
** So is ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKh0dLIuIu8 "Walking On Sunshine]]'' (performed by Katrina and The Waves), which was used for the official trailer.

** The fact that there are still landlines at the office and Brantley's apartment, as well as public phone booths, also dates the film. Today, most people carry smartphones and tablets.

* AwesomeMusic: Like most movies from the 80s, this movie has several top acts of the era, with their songs prominently featured in the movie itself. Standout acts include Katrina and the Waves, Pat Benetar, and Night Ranger performing the title song.

** The fact that there are still landlines at the office and Brantley's apartment, as well as public phone booths, also dates the film. Today, most people carry smartphones and tablets.

** The fact that there are still landlines at the office and Brantley's apartment, as well as public phone booths, also dates the film. Today, most people carry smartphones, bluetooth, and tablets.

* EarWorm: The film's title track, ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGLa88JOkwU "The Secret of My Success"]]'' is classic 80's rock music. Don't be surprised if you end up singing along with the chorus.

** The fact that there are still landlines at the office and Brantley's apartment, as well as public phone booths, also dates the film. Today, most people carry cellphones, bluetooth, and tablets.

* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: Brantley is able to pull off his con because he works in the mail room, which gives him access to the internal mail system; he actually learns everything he does about the company by reading public and private memos. If the movie took place just a year to two later, e-mail would have made this impossible. The fact that the company doesn't already have e-mail might be the first [[FridgeBrilliance sign that it's poorly run]].

* EarWorm: The film's title track, ''"The Secret of My Success"'' is classic 80's rock music. Don't be surprised if you end up singing along with the chorus.