Anybody going to watch "The Apprentice"?

[Cleita]

I hate reality shows as a rule, but this one seems like it might be interesting. It's really a job interview for all the contestants and the one who Trump selects will get a fabulous job.

I am sort of interested in business, how it works anyway. So he has MBA's and also just high school grads, but who have run successful businesses.

It appears that they all have the first premise right, to ingratiate themselves to Trump because he is the one that counts to impress first.

[soothsayer]

1. i liked the premiere episode last week

and will watch the 2nd episode on thurs, too

the first episode is being rerun now, as you prolly know

[Cleita]

2. Oh so you already know who gets fired.

eom

[Deja Q]

3. No way.

I despise what Trump stands for. He is merciless, ruthless, unsavory, and as uncivilized as they come despite the veneer and business suit.

[Cleita]

4. Unfortunately most high power executives are just what you

described.

[Deja Q]

7. Odd how the worst examples of humanity end up leading it?

Speaks volumes about humankind...

[Cleita]

8. That's because the rules of our tribe let them.

If we had different rules, I think the results would be different.
In some societies what is admirable in ours is considered criminal.

[private_ryan]

11. welcome to america

n/t

[Cleita]

5. He has them out selling lemonade like little kids.

It looks like the women are doing better because sex sells apparently.

[Cleita]

6. So the women made more money than the men.

The women gained 400% in profit. The men only double their money.

[private_ryan]

12. they had to use sex to do it

and I thought it was just a stereotype

[Cleita]

13. Sex sells. Why do you think modeling is such a hot job?

I think it uses young women though and teaches them that this is all they need to do to get ahead. Of course as long as men control most of the money this will continue to happen.

Imagine if the tables were turned and the women had all the cash, you would see the young guys lining up to do whatever it takes to get the women to spend their money too.

[Bertha Venation]

9. Hell, no.

But since I don't have the energy today to do even the smallest thing to fight the f-ing pretender in the WH, I'm not going to waste any energy bitching about this.

[Cleita]

10. Well, this was pretty real, not like the scripted survivor stuff.

Especially, when the guy got fired, it's like it happens. It doesn't say a lot about our business culture but it was closer to reality. I think it could be a study in how to change this culture.