Do you know an apprentice?

[PaulSecteur]

No, not the 16 year old you send for a long wait, sky hooks or a box of sparks.

I mean the "your fired" off the telly type. It been on for a good few years with alot of people on it, and there are loads of us on here so its inevitable that some of us have crossed paths with some of them.

You dont have to name them, but would be interesting to hear if they came across on the telly as in normal life.

 

[biggs682]

cant help with this answer

but we have some of other kind at work

 

[gavroche]

I can't stand that program. To me, it represent all that's wrong with humans: greed, number one philosophy, selfishness, ego etc.... what a waste of tv time!

 

[Andy_R]

I can't stand that program. To me, it represent all that's wrong with humans: greed, number one philosophy, selfishness, ego etc.... what a waste of tv time!

I quite like it for the "d!ckhead" syndrome that crops up. "I'm so good at such and such and I'll be the best thing since sliced bread, and I'm going to make millions for you". 50 minutes later "You're fired."

If I was going to make millions for someone, it would be for me, not someone who likes to be called "Lord Sugar" (BTW, does anyone else find that slightly creepy?)

 

[Ghost Donkey]

I quite like it for the "d!ckhead" syndrome that crops up. "I'm so good at such and such and I'll be the best thing since sliced bread, and I'm going to make millions for you". 50 minutes later "You're fired."

If I was going to make millions for someone, it would be for me, not someone who likes to be called "Lord Sugar" (BTW, does anyone else find that slightly creepy?)

At the end of the day they won't get on the program by being modest. Saying that I don't watch it but my wife loves it. I'm usually training at the time .

 

[Mrbez]

I know Duane Bryan off this years show.

 

[MossCommuter]

I know Duane Bryan off this years show.

"Off" being the operative word

 

[swee'pea99]

[QUOTE 1813849, member: 76"]She would have been great on it to be honest, really bubbly, really excitable, thick as a plank, but covered it with a heavy veneer of aggression.[/quote]
She does sound absolutely perfect. Would she give 110%?

 

[Beebo]

[QUOTE 1813849, member: 76"]I worked with someone who got to the last stage of the appliction process. She was telling us the initial phase lasted seconds! Literally one sentence to get you through to stage 2. She would have been great on it to be honest, really bubbly, really excitable, thick as a plank, but covered it with a heavy veneer of aggression.[/quote]

The entry requirement for The Apprentice should be just the same as for MP's. If you are willing to even apply for the role you're clearly unsuitable and should be rejected at the initial stage.

 

[RoyPSB]

I don't know her personally but the woman who ordered a whole chicken for topping each pizza a few years ago works for the same company as me - seen her a few times. She was PM and was rightly sacked.

 

[Lisa21]

I dont watch the programme but from bits I have seen, If I did know anyone who had been on it I sure as hell wouldnt admit it

 

[Nosaj]

I do not know anyone from the programme specifically however I work in a finacial services type role in the city. I can honestly say that it would not surprise at me at all if their telly behaviour was the same as their normal behaviour. I have met many whose behaviour and manner is actually far worse than the aprrentices honestly I have met many pig headed, arrogant, ignorant complete and utter (insert the worst expletive you can think of) who I could quite happily punch in the face twice maybe three times and really enjoy doing so.

On the flip side I have also met people who work in the city who are the polar opposite.

Are people like that real. You betcha spend a week or so in the city and you will meet many.

 

[Ghost Donkey]

I do not know anyone from the programme specifically however I work in a finacial services type role in the city. I can honestly say that it would not surprise at me at all if their telly behaviour was the same as their normal behaviour. I have met many whose behaviour and manner is actually far worse than the aprrentices honestly I have met many pig headed, arrogant, ignorant complete and utter (insert the worst expletive you can think of) who I could quite happily punch in the face twice maybe three times and really enjoy doing so.

On the flip side I have also met people who work in the city who are the polar opposite.

Are people like that real. You betcha spend a week or so in the city and you will meet many.

Sounds like journalists from my experience although there were a lot more nice folk than bad. I never experienced tabloid journalism. One of the very nice journalists once talked a suicidal bridge jumper down. The news crew got there before the police did so he went for a chat with him.That went very off topic!