Reply to: "In business, life sucks".....

[wendigo100]

I was only knocking him as an actor, not as a businessman.

Ah, I see what you mean. He sometimes has to wind himself up to slag off the losers. You could see him struggling to find a reason to shout at Lohit last week.

[fat_chance]

I was only knocking him as an actor, not as a businessman. He is a great businessman and that is why he lets the winners go/fires them so soon before the next show commences each season; cuts his costs and stirs the ratings. Good on him for making money out of the BBZzzzz.

I must admit I do enjoy that show though.

[wendigo100]

I would prefer the BBC replace Sir Alan with a B-grade actor, they'd be more convincing

Eh? How less convincing could a show be when you know the geezer is an actor?

And knock Surallan as a businessman as much as you like - he's made more money than most over the years, and far more than you or I ever will. I just object to having a Labour Luvvy on the show.

[fat_chance]

Why do you think he's looking for apprentices?

It's TV entertainment at the end of the day. I reckon Sugar plays a good part, he gives it a bit of theatre. Who would be better?

I'd never heard of Alan Sugar before this show yet they have convinced me that he is some business legend. I would prefer the BBC replace Sir Alan with a B-grade actor, they'd be more convincing and it would do a little to reduce that ridiculous tax called a TV license. I'm sure Alan Sugar makes a killing out of the BBC for the show and the £100k salary prize is a meagre overhead. I doubt any of those muppets would be worth £100k to anyone, let alone Sir Alan hence each apprentice 'moves on' within a year of being 'hired'.

[oraclesmith]

Makes me laugh watching this program Alan Sugar giving it the big I am, shots of Canary Whalf at the start, when the reality is his offices are based in business hub of 'Brentwood', next to to a pub.

I'll have you know that Brentwood has some very big businesses - Fords HQ and nearby Dunton research centre, Logica CMG, BT at One London Road and of course my very own enterprise - temporarily situated at the end of my dining room table.

[Sysman]

He earns his money from property these days, I hear...

Fingers crossed that he'll get burnt soon then. Gloom, doom etc.

[DodgyAgent]

Why do you think he's looking for apprentices?

It's TV entertainment at the end of the day. I reckon Sugar plays a good part, he gives it a bit of theatre. Who would be better?

Hear hear,

[wendigo100]

Makes me laugh watching this program Alan Sugar giving it the big I am, shots of Canary Whalf at the start, when the reality is his offices are based in business hub of 'Brentwood', next to to a pub, and he recent product line is ..... cant think of any ... may be that crappy photocopier fax effort.

Alan Sugar, your fired due to being a blagger and for you fear of razors.

Why do you think he's looking for apprentices?

It's TV entertainment at the end of the day. I reckon Sugar plays a good part, he gives it a bit of theatre. Who would be better?

[cojak]

Makes me laugh watching this program Alan Sugar giving it the big I am, shots of Canary Whalf at the start, when the reality is his offices are based in business hub of 'Brentwood', next to to a pub, and he recent product line is ..... cant think of any ... may be that crappy photocopier fax effort.

Alan Sugar, your fired due to being a blagger and for you fear of razors.

He earns his money from property these days, I hear...

[wendigo100]

What made it worse for Jadene though was that she is a single parent.

[TheRightStuff]

does family or work come first?
For me there is no competition my wife and daughter come 1st.
I have resigned to the fact that I prefer to spend more time with my family and possibly work a few more years then if I concentrated on getting more qualifications, training etc.
Contracting is perfect for me. 8 hrs if possible and then out the door.

[Clippy]

I think I'd prefer Sir Alan over those tw@ts on Dragons Den any day.

Duncan Bannatyne anyone?

[andy]

We can't stand a half an hour interviews and these chaps are slogging it with 6 weeks job interview.

[Ivor1]

Makes me laugh watching this program Alan Sugar giving it the big I am, shots of Canary Whalf at the start, when the reality is his offices are based in business hub of 'Brentwood', next to to a pub, and he recent product line is ..... cant think of any ... may be that crappy photocopier fax effort.

Alan Sugar, your fired due to being a blagger and for you fear of razors.

[nucastle]

It will be shouted down as un-pc ..... but i dont know why some people think they can have high flying, fast paced, high paid jobs - but also be an effective parent.

Even a 'traditional' man has to make some kind of sacrifice between providing for his family, and actually 'being' there - its always going to be even harder for a woman.

Theres alot of pressure on people to be good at mutually exclusive things in this day and age - you cant have your cake and eat it.