How To Answer the "Weakness" Question

[TonyC]

I HATE you ! ! !

It's odd what people regard as flaws. On The Apprentice last night, Mr. Trump canned a contestant, Bradley, who stood with his troops after they lost the ice cream selling contest. Bradley, as a group leader, waived his exemption to be fired and put the opportunity of a lifetime on the line. I thought that Bradley exhibited a lot of integrity, especially after it was Ivana who clearly exhibited her flaws. Apparently, exhibiting integrity and doing the right thing is a flaw these days. Mr. Trump saw it as a rash decision and fired Bradley therefor. Call me old-school. But, I digress.

I have little interest in these types of television programs and less interest in Mr. Trump, but when I was doing my last channel surf before turning the TV off last night (this morning) I ran across a rerun of the show, had to linger long enough to determine it was the episode you've referred to, and then had to watch it to the end - - I lost sleep because of you, thank you very much!


When Bradford proclaimed that he'd waive his exemption, I perceived it not so much as a display of integrity, but rather as a statement of his confidence in his team. It was something that was done impulsively, certainly not planned. Clearly, he did not wiegh the possible outcomes before he blurted out "I'll waive my exemption."

Mr. Trump repeatedly stated that Bradford was the best one there, but he made a fatal error. Rash, impulsive actions such as his could instantly sink a company, and companies can NOT afford chiefs that are prone to such fatal errors.

Bradford had the opportunity to make his statement of loyalty (or integrity, if that's how you saw it) in many, MANY other ways. He could have stood on the boardroom desk, jumped up and down, pointed his finger at Mr. Trump and screamed "YOU'RE WRONG" at the ego-maniac and he couldn't have been fired - - he had the exemption. He wanted to make a statement, he had the right idea, and the intent was commendable - - the way he did it was impulsive and foolish.


That's my take, anyhow...


(I probably would have watched something else, anyway.)

 

[DenverDude2002]

Wait, your telling me the team leader for mosaic got canned? I was hoping they'd dump one of the ditz's on the Apex team who pissed off the street vendor. Remind me not to change channels during the last part again.

It was the first time I watched the show last night and it was really addicting. When is it on regularly?

 

[TonyC]

Wait, your telling me the team leader for mosaic got canned? I was hoping they'd dump one of the ditz's on the Apex team who pissed off the street vendor. Remind me not to change channels during the last part again.

It was the first time I watched the show last night and it was really addicting. When is it on regularly?

Ivana was the leader, and by all rights should have been fired. Enter the exemption-protected Bradford and his impulsive boast, and the cards turned.


I don't know how the firings go on the show, but it seems to me another gal on that team could've been a good candidate, too. I like the gal that sits on Trump's side of the table - - his "left hand woman"?? When Ivana was trying to make excuses, this woman basically shut her down - - any KID could sell ice cream in Times Square, but YOU FAILED!

 

[DenverDude2002]

Was Ivana the chinese lady team leader on apex? I thought the blonde ditz on mosaic shouldve gone personally, she just whined and acted stupid the wole time.

Next time I wont keep changing between Cops and The Apprentice, though, Cops was the new ones and they get more violent and more addicting everytime I watch

 

[bobbysamd]

Indecisiveness v. impulsiveness v. integrity

Ivana was the leader, and by all rights should have been fired. Enter the exemption-protected Bradford and his impulsive boast, and the cards turned.

Ivana lost her other cart and changed her mind constantly. Stacie J. has been disruptive during the first two shows. Either one should have been canned and not Bradford. Maybe they're waiting to see if Stacie J. turns into another Omarosa.

Bradford showed a great deal of integrity in sitting with these women. As it turned out, his loyalty torpedoed him. It's a sad commentary on today's society that loyalty torpedoes people. It used to be that being loyal rewarded people.

When Ivana was trying to make excuses, this woman basically shut her down - - any KID could sell ice cream in Times Square, but YOU FAILED!

Carolyn's analysis was somewhat oversimplified. Don't forget, the two teams had to create
a new flavor(s) of ice cream. Probably any kid could run out, purchase several gallons of chocolate, and sell it on Times Square. It takes far more ability and intelligence to create a brand new flavor of ice cream and then try to sell it.

It was the first time I watched the show last night and it was really addicting.

Isn't it, though. Some great ethical and morality lessons. It's on Thursday nights. So far, NBC has run encores of the first two shows on Saturday night.

 

[TonyC]

I realize my Apprentice naivite is probably showing through here, but I had a slightly different perspective. Both teams had access to the same ice cream-making company, both had carts, and both had similar locations. They were challenged to sell a product. One team used bow-ties and smiles, the other couldn't keep track of carts.


Ivana was indecisive, and her poor leadership contributed to their loss in the contest.

I don't know how Stacie has performed in previous shows, but it looked like she contributed to the chaos and the loss.

Bradford - loyal, honest, impulsive.

I saw it as a choice between indecisiveness, incompentency, and impulsiveness.

Oh, and there were ratings to consider. It's doubtful we'd be talking about this, doubtful I would have lingered on that channel, and doubtful that DenverDude2002 would be asking about the schedule had the Donald chosen Ivana or Stacie. In THAT context, it appears obvious that he made the best choice.

 

[Resume Writer]

That red velvet flavor reminds me of the movie, "Steele Magnolias" when they are at the reception and the groom's aunt made the "red velvet" armadillo groom's cake. Sounded disguisting then and sounds that way now!


Kathy

 

[TonyC]

That red velvet flavor reminds me of the movie, "Steele Magnolias" when they are at the reception and the groom's aunt made the "red velvet" armadillo groom's cake. Sounded disguisting then and sounds that way now!


Kathy

Armadillo sounds disgusting (for a cake or ice cream, anyway) but red velvet cake is DEE-lish.







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