Removed Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 I think it's hilarious. Funnily enough there's cases of textbook bad management in each week's episodes, by the so-called team leaders. Given the titles they have (lawyers, management consultants (!) etc) surely these guys/girls should know how to handle certain situations????? That poor Alan Sugar thought these guys are supposed to be the best in the Country... somehow I doubt it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azure06 Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 i can't stand that woman with the frizzy hair. she was such a poor leader the other week when they had to go buy the 10 different things. anyone with an ounce of leadership or management training could see she was micromanaging and didn't trust the others = all wrong. i';m convinced they keep her in just to make good tv, like nasty nick on big brother or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chesterfield Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 Yeah, they dont pick them for their ability alone - otherwise it would be full of poker faced, hard nosed business folk. They have to pick them based on how well they think they will get on with other people, and their overall character. Its got to be good television. Its a tough balancing act for Sugar, as he has to make sure that there are people in the mix that he feels he can employ on 100K, but also to make sure he delivers the ratings to the BBC. Im guessing depending on the viewing figures, Sugar will be getting enough in kickbacks from the Beeb to cover the winners salary for a good while anyway. Havent watched last nights episode, so Ill be off this topic until I have - LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed Posted March 16, 2006 Author Share Posted March 16, 2006 last night was a classic example of indecision from the girl who go sacked in the end. Mind you the mong who ordered random amount of stuff BY PHONE as they forgot to check the opening hours of the wholesalers should have been kicked up the ass too let's do.... hmmmmm....... erm........ FIVE HUNDRED PIZZAS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 There is some complete dorks but it all makes good TV. So who do we reckon is gonna win then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikos Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 they are all a bunch of idiots with very high opinions of themselves - the bloke leading the girls was a patronising, sexist knob, but was glossed over cos they werent quite as bad as the other lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed Posted March 16, 2006 Author Share Posted March 16, 2006 gonna be difficult... too many of them still fire more then we'll see... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 they are all a bunch of idiots with very high opinions of themselves - the bloke leading the girls was a patronising, sexist knob, but was glossed over cos they werent quite as bad as the other lot Yes quite agree , but if they were all efficient it wouldnt make good TV, I like car crash TV like ever one else , the bigger the **** ups the more I like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenG Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 It's great TV, love the show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorky Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 Abolutely unmissable - I love the way they stumble for answers when AMS asks 'OK then never mind all that bollocks - why shouldn't I fire YOU!' That Alexa really couldn't think of any reason at all and neither could I. i hope none of her prospective future employers were watching - not a good addition to the old CV was it..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 YOU'RE A LIGHTWEIGHT, YOUR FIRED was the killer line for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikos Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 oh yes, certainly is car crash tv. - not as cringeworthy as 'the andersons', on straight after though. these people are idiots - they stumble for answers when he asks, why should I not fire you. Having been there several weeks, you would think they would have figured out he MAY ask that question Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenG Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 I think they prepare stuff and they get so intimidated in there they go to pieces. The beauty of it is that they have to stick the knife in to save themselves but they also have to live with these people - beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed Posted March 17, 2006 Author Share Posted March 17, 2006 yeah that's the good stuff BUT at least they have to do it to the other's face and not just bitch behind their backs, which seems to be the national sport in every office of this country Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikos Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 yeah that's the good stuff BUT at least they have to do it to the other's face and not just bitch behind their backs, which seems to be the national sport in every office of this country so you work with women too?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed Posted March 17, 2006 Author Share Posted March 17, 2006 not yet haven't got anyone under me, but that'll soon change then I'll eradicate the bitching and backstabbing, the Italian way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chesterfield Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 Most I ever had working for me was 35. 20 in Leicester and 15 in Chesterfield. It was good, but when it comes round to writing performance reviews for 35 people, it gets a ball ache! The travelling between the two locations was a pain in the backside too. I prided myelf on not using cut and paste too, which meant I actually had to sit down and think about every individual. Now I have nobody working for me. I left to work in the family business about 18 months ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed Posted March 17, 2006 Author Share Posted March 17, 2006 Most I ever had working for me was 35. 20 in Leicester and 15 in Chesterfield. It was good, but when it comes round to writing performance reviews for 35 people, it gets a ball ache! The travelling between the two locations was a pain in the backside too. I prided myelf on not using cut and paste too, which meant I actually had to sit down and think about every individual. Now I have nobody working for me. I left to work in the family business about 18 months ago. jeesus 35 ppl is a lot, fair enough with the apparaisals writing I'll make sure I only have middle management under which'll do that for the masses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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