Comments on: The “Apprentice”: The nasty bunch? http://blogs.reuters.com/uknews/2008/04/17/the-apprentice-the-nasty-bunch/ Our UK correspondents' insights Wed, 9 Jul 2008 11:42:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Owen Cattigan http://blogs.reuters.com/uknews/2008/04/17/the-apprentice-the-nasty-bunch/#comment-2197 Owen Cattigan Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:04:13 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/uknews/2008/04/17/the-apprentice-the-nasty-bunch/#comment-2197 I really like the show, more for highlighting the inadequacies of even supposed high-level business people, however I think the competition (and not the show itself) is causing good candidates to fall be the wayside. Simon Smith, James Max, Saira Khan, and Kristina Grimes have put on excellent performances however I believe the show is now becoming like Ch4's Big Brother - original intent of the show has been lost with the back-stabbing, cowardice and vitriol of the contestants taking it's place. Luckily Sugar can see past most of this 'toot' to concentrate on business acumen, but it must be distracting when it comes to choosing who goes through. I really like the show, more for highlighting the inadequacies of even supposed high-level business people, however I think the competition (and not the show itself) is causing good candidates to fall be the wayside. Simon Smith, James Max, Saira Khan, and Kristina Grimes have put on excellent performances however I believe the show is now becoming like Ch4’s Big Brother - original intent of the show has been lost with the back-stabbing, cowardice and vitriol of the contestants taking it’s place. Luckily Sugar can see past most of this ‘toot’ to concentrate on business acumen, but it must be distracting when it comes to choosing who goes through.

]]> By: FWM http://blogs.reuters.com/uknews/2008/04/17/the-apprentice-the-nasty-bunch/#comment-2078 FWM Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:15:49 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/uknews/2008/04/17/the-apprentice-the-nasty-bunch/#comment-2078 The difficulty with the show is very obvious. Everyone who has ever been in business knows that success depends on collaboration, firstly with your team but perhaps more importantly your suppliers and clients - most people will only be ripped off once and business thrives on repeatedly doing mutually beneficial deals. I like the apprentice, but it is a lesson on how not to be successful - clients are expensive to aquire! The difficulty with the show is very obvious. Everyone who has ever been in business knows that success depends on collaboration, firstly with your team but perhaps more importantly your suppliers and clients - most people will only be ripped off once and business thrives on repeatedly doing mutually beneficial deals.

I like the apprentice, but it is a lesson on how not to be successful - clients are expensive to aquire!

]]> By: Alex http://blogs.reuters.com/uknews/2008/04/17/the-apprentice-the-nasty-bunch/#comment-2052 Alex Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:48:12 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/uknews/2008/04/17/the-apprentice-the-nasty-bunch/#comment-2052 I agree with keith - the kind of scheming, self serving, backstabbing and big 'I AM' attitude of these people is deeply unpleasant. the danger is that the new generation of business people think that this is the way to behave. unfortunately though, there is something in this, as todays big business world is morally bankrupt and only cares about the bottom line. being a 'nice bloke' is seen as weakness - not being cut throat enough - a sad state of affairs. I agree with keith - the kind of scheming, self serving, backstabbing and big ‘I AM’ attitude of these people is deeply unpleasant. the danger is that the new generation of business people think that this is the way to behave.

unfortunately though, there is something in this, as todays big business world is morally bankrupt and only cares about the bottom line. being a ‘nice bloke’ is seen as weakness - not being cut throat enough - a sad state of affairs.

]]> By: Keith M Warwick http://blogs.reuters.com/uknews/2008/04/17/the-apprentice-the-nasty-bunch/#comment-2050 Keith M Warwick Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:15:06 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/uknews/2008/04/17/the-apprentice-the-nasty-bunch/#comment-2050 I abhor the Apprentice series with it's little ceasar Mr Allan S. All it does is showcase the anti-teamwork ethos that encourages people to be nasty, two-faced and vile. Would you work with these people? Of course you would not, because they are the work colleagues from hell! These trite, facile, superficial and morally challenged dupes are nothing to look up to. Pity them! Loath their kind! They breed contempt and therefore must be seen as contemptible. Allan S must hang his head in shame! I abhor the Apprentice series with it’s little ceasar Mr Allan S.

All it does is showcase the anti-teamwork ethos that encourages people to be nasty, two-faced and vile.

Would you work with these people? Of course you would not, because they are the work colleagues from hell!

These trite, facile, superficial and morally challenged dupes are nothing to look up to. Pity them! Loath their kind!

They breed contempt and therefore must be seen as contemptible.

Allan S must hang his head in shame!

]]> By: Marina http://blogs.reuters.com/uknews/2008/04/17/the-apprentice-the-nasty-bunch/#comment-2041 Marina Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:14:44 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/uknews/2008/04/17/the-apprentice-the-nasty-bunch/#comment-2041 This is not about business skills. This is now just become an entertainment show. The real "business" candidates are all of those who have been fired including wonderful Simon. There are only 2 decent candidates left in the show - the rest of them couldnt even fry chips. An show that definately does "not" represent good business talent. I will be switching off from now on. This is not about business skills. This is now just become an entertainment show. The real “business” candidates are all of those who have been fired including wonderful Simon. There are only 2 decent candidates left in the show - the rest of them couldnt even fry chips.

An show that definately does “not” represent good business talent.

I will be switching off from now on.

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