Last night I got very annoyed. The Apprentice was on and it was for once this season an original idea. One to prove that these freaks are made to run their own business.
Lord of the Trolls, Alan Sugar provided his chimps a pallet of tat bought for £250 and wanted them to make a shit load of cash by reinvesting in the items that sell well. All assets would be tallied and the group with the most assets won.
It became very clear that 50% of those remaining did not know what an asset was. Unfortunately the team leaders were part of the group with no clue.
If you also have no clue an asset is something you place a value on. The more cash like the more fluid. So your computer is an asset as you have a price you told the insurance company it's worth. Simple.
Team "don't like it" Helen, Melody & Tom tried selling to shops. The highlight being Melody trying to flog watches to a pound shop for £25 each. Clue in the name Melody & Helen. Tom played a blinder on his solo stand but I felt telling Melody 3 nodding dogs sold quickly at the end of the day was a missed opportunity. He should of been on that phone after an hour telling her what he was shifting and how much cash he had.
Melody played by her own tune deciding to invest in new electrical products. In fact most the tat she bought would of looked good in the pound shop. No surprise that Helen attempt a cu in the morning. Her tactful "I'd like to take over as I could sleep last night", was visualised by Toms "fucking hell" eyes.
Helen went off on a tangent for 90p margin. Clearly sticking by her sleepless night of potential failure she made sure she hung Melody by uttering the words "your project manager. Do you want me to buy duvet covers?"
Team "I ain't git a fucking clue" was saved by Jim and Suzi. Natasha showed the reason I hate recruitment agents. They only think in terms of how much can I sell this for?
Jim tried his damned hardest to explain the basics of the task & given a chance to head to wholesaler for more brollys and nodding dogs would of been on that helicopter.
Suzi's punt on the £1 pearl braclets won the day. She knew it would sell and she worked her arse off. Making up for the "Suzi snooze" the day before. She had done the "I know these will sell" before but this time she had location & product on her side.
Natasha clearly no clue, seemed to be out to piss off her team and not admit she had no idea what she was doing (something I've known since week two). She had the strongest sellers and I think depended heavily on that.
They didn't make much at all. Couple hundred quid each. I congratulate Lord Trolls decision to fine Natasha for only investing £20.94 in umbrellas that Jim did on his own back. I'm also glad he didn't let them have the prize. More because I could see Jim and Suzi throwing Natasha out the helicopter mid flight.
Tom was safe as he'd been less nodding dog and more eye expressive. He has quote of the show, "Melodys business is what Melody does best. Talking." how do you come back from that without talking?
Tom and Jim also played the gender card. They sat back & let the women bicker and strop. This annoyed me as a woman. You can never look professional after a bitch fight. Also Suzi is too soft she knew what needed to be done and they'd be on the helicopter ride or at least rid of the dead weight Natasha.
If I had my way only Tom, Jim & Suzi would remain on the basis the other three did not know the basics concept of an asset within business.
I can also never drink Horlicks thanks to Nick.
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