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Eeyoreslament
Member
07-20-2003
| Thursday, February 03, 2005 - 1:53 am
I figured I'd start a season specific thread. Here is my odd question. Did anyone notice in last weeks boardroom, all of the members of Net Worth were wearing the same little pin on their lapels/chest. Any ideas what it was?
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Thursday, February 03, 2005 - 6:52 am
They said "College grads suck!" (j/k)
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Konamouse
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, February 03, 2005 - 2:18 pm
I thought I saw Magna folks wearing a lapel pin that was like a coat of arms with an "M" and then hubby agreed and suggested that the Net Worth pin was an "N". 'squeek'
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Justalittlebean
Member
08-15-2003
| Friday, February 04, 2005 - 9:00 am
This is my first season watching the show. I've noticed the project manager is usually the one who gets the blame for failure and gets fired. I was wondering if this is what usually happens. Thanks.......
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Friday, February 04, 2005 - 9:05 am
I think this is a trend that started mid season of season 2.
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Justalittlebean
Member
08-15-2003
| Friday, February 04, 2005 - 11:22 am
Thanks Julie 
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Cdbga
Member
10-04-2004
| Friday, February 04, 2005 - 11:35 am
Justalittlebean - I posted a rundown of who was PM & who was fired each week from the first 2 seasons in the "Ferbruary 3rd - **SPOILER**" thread. The first season there were actually more non-PMs fired, but that changed in the 2nd season, just like Julie said.
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Monday, February 07, 2005 - 4:01 pm
Join Verna ("Apprentice 3"), along with hosts Josh Souza ("Big Brother 1") and Rich Tackenberg (TheFishbowl Producer) for "Apprentice Talk" - Friday, February 11th, at 1:00 PM (PT) / 4:00 PM (ET) to hear about quitting from "Apprentice 3" and comments about The Donald. www.thefishbowl.com
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Lancecrossfire
Moderator
07-13-2000
| Friday, February 11, 2005 - 2:29 pm
So far I'm not too happy with the way he fires people--he has fired only the PM of the losing team. Come on DT!!! Sometimes it's the workers who screw up, not the PM. As many times as you've had something fail, I bet you don't think you should get canned Donald.
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Scout
Member
01-20-2005
| Monday, February 14, 2005 - 10:00 am
I agree, Lance. This is supposed to be a "real-life" apprenticeship, but it's not set up like any business environment I've ever heard of. It seems like the only way to not get fired is either to be really great at a task, or be able to find another's greater weakness and exploit it (blame everyone else). The problem is that the pm's have no real power. They can't fire anyone, so if their team decides to sabotage the task and group together to make it look like the team leader's fault - then he's the one who gets fired. I think that in order to make sure everyone is giving their best at all times, they should let Caroline and George pick the three people from the losing team. The teams wouldn't be bad-mouthing the project manager or each other as much if that happened. Also, it would stop letting people who just slide under the radar to last so much longer and look like they're good workers. I don't begin to understand Donald's thinking. There doesn't seem any logic to it at all. What works one week, is held against you the next. He seems to admire people who can argue really really loud in his board room - ie Jen from last year. I think I'd rather my workers actually be able to do something, than just argue something. Plus, it seems really rude and unprofessional to wind up in screaming matches where the loudest wins.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Monday, February 14, 2005 - 12:38 pm
So far I haven't had a problem with whom he has fired - with the possible exception of the week the guy loafed who had exemption - but even then the second weakest person was the project manager.
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Gen
Member
08-22-2003
| Monday, February 14, 2005 - 12:54 pm
Scout, last week they held auditions here locally and the NBC station had one of their reporters attend one of the audition sessions. They sit maybe a dozen people around a conference table and ask them a question. Then they all have to debate it. This means they have to shout their answers over all the others. (In this case - Is there ever a time when is is OK for a CEO to lie, cheat and steal?) I guess the one that yells the loudest with the best argument wins? Kelly was there to help with the auditions and said this was how his audition was held also. Maybe this is why DT like the people who argue. Frankly, I don't see this as a very effective way of finding productive people.
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Scout
Member
01-20-2005
| Monday, February 14, 2005 - 1:50 pm
That's interesting, Gen, and it does explain why he lets it go on in the boardroom. I can't imagine it would be the most productive way either. I've known some very quiet people who would never be able to win in a shouting match, but who can lead and get things accomplished very effectively.
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Buggles
Member
09-07-2002
| Tuesday, February 15, 2005 - 9:03 pm
Gen that is sooo interesting -- thanks!
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Wednesday, February 16, 2005 - 10:12 am
Maybe he is just interested in seeing who can defend their point and their decisions. Believing in yourself and being able to make others see your point is definitely something leaders do, regardless of whether they shout over one another. I think that is why Jen got so far last year - she was excellent at defending herself in the board room.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, March 28, 2005 - 8:49 am
which male Apprentice was doing drugs? Page Six offers a juicy Apprentice 3 blind item today. It suggests that one of the cast members was caught snorting something during production. The item asks, WHICH male contestant on the current season of "The Apprentice" nearly "blew" his chance for a $250,000-a-year job with The Donald? One of the show's producers walked in on him midsnort in a Trump Tower bathroom. There are just nine possiblities, but I HAVE NO IDEA WHICH OF THE NINE IT COULD BE, ARRGH! http://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/archives/the_apprentice_3/2005_Mar_28_blind_item_drugs
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Ginger1218
Member
08-31-2001
| Monday, March 28, 2005 - 8:53 am
I read that today too Tex, hmmmm, wondering. Maybe it was one of the people already sent packing
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Mizinvanccouver
Member
02-22-2003
| Monday, March 28, 2005 - 3:27 pm
My guess is the nicotine guy who has a hot temper?? Something not right about him. Let me know if you ever find out who it is.
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Eeyoreslament
Member
07-20-2003
| Monday, March 28, 2005 - 3:47 pm
I could see both Michael and John being avid "skiers".
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Monday, April 11, 2005 - 4:42 pm
Stephenie will be in fishbowl chat Tuesday night 4/12, at 7pm pacific/10pm eastern. www.thefishbowl.com
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, April 12, 2005 - 5:51 am
Kristen: company ripped my bad ad idea. The Kristen Kirchner-directed ad featuring a runner slathering body wash on his face will go down as one of the biggest disasters in Apprentice 3 commercial history. Kristen was even fired because of its horribleness. Now, though, a real company has produced an ad that's similar, and Kristen has issued a press release to let the world know. Hysterically, the press release initially got the company wrong, claiming that L'Oreal was ripping off the idea; a correction notes that "that all references to 'L'Oreal' should read 'Colgate-Palmolive' as originally issued inadvertently." The ad for Mennen Sport body wash is remarkably similar; watch it here (click one of the two buttons next to "Pub TV Mennen Sport"). In the release, Kristen notes that "[t]his is the first time in the show's history that such a bold, unauthorized duplication of an idea originated by the cast has surfaced." She adds, "I cannot help but recognize the flattery of L'Oreal copying our commercial concept; however, it is definitely overshadowed by the irony that Trump fired me in part because he considered our commercial, 'terrible.'" Clearly, Kristen is still not over this; in her press release, she reminds us that she's "completing production on a personally financed re-shoot of the Dove Moisturizing Bodywash commercial (featuring a brand new concept) that ultimately got her fired. The thirty-second spot continues to be shot on multiple, undisclosed Southern California locations and will be released in early May." http://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/archives/the_apprentice_3/2005_Apr_12_kristen_ad
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Tuesday, April 12, 2005 - 1:09 pm
Hmm but Mennen had the runner rinsing off in the rain.. and of course it sounds better in French
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Producerchic
Member
06-29-2004
| Tuesday, April 12, 2005 - 2:42 pm
Hallelujah! Apprentice 3 finale will only be 1 hour! http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=494&e=2&u=/ap/20050412/ap_en_tv/people_donald_trump
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Tuesday, April 12, 2005 - 4:21 pm
AND -- the runner puts it on his body -- NOT his face! Doesn't look nearly so nasty.
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Friday, June 03, 2005 - 6:21 pm
Fishbowl.com upcoming chats: Join John M. Gafford (Apprentice 3) for a Live Chat on Monday June 6th at 7PM (PT)/10PM (ET)! Join Craig Williams (Apprentice 3) for a Live Chat on Tuesday June 14th at 7PM (PT)/10PM (ET)! Join Angie McKnight (Apprentice 3) for a Live Chat on Thursday June 9th at 7PM (PT)/10PM (ET)! www.thefishbowl.com
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