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Originally Posted by Chloe O'brien
Yep him too... again this guy is just squeaking by
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Originally Posted by Chloe O'brien
Yep him too... again this guy is just squeaking by
Apprentice candidate Helen Milligan clashes with Melody Hossaini over her Project Manager skills on this week's show.
Milligan, who hasn't lost any of the nine previous tasks set by Lord Sugar, objects to Hossaini's leadership skills, claiming that her rival is "floundering".
Sugar takes the remaining candidates to Enfield this week and reveals that the task will involve selling £250 worth of wholesale goods and attempting to maximise the profit with reinvestment on what they consider the most profitable items.
Hossaini is quick to take control of the task, telling the cameras: "Lord Sugar seems to be passionate about this task, it seems to be close to his heart. So I wanted to put myself forward. Although I don't have direct expertise, it's about good management. I think I'm able to deliver on that."
However, she completely ignores the advice of her team member Tom Pellereau after he strikes success with sales of a nodding dog toy early on.
"I absolutely worked my socks off today working on that stand and I'm really pissed off that the money I created has been spent unwisely by Melody," moans Pellereau.
Milligan has similar fears, adding: "I feel like Melody isn't really taking charge at all. She doesn't seem to be organised or even seem to grasp the concept of what we're meant to be doing.
"I wish I had put myself forward as project manager. I want to keep a clean sheet and I think I at least would have had a strategy and been organised and got on with things, whereas at the moment we're just floundering."
When Milligan approaches Hossaini about taking over as PM, her rival declines the offer, defiantly proclaiming: "I'm Project Manager and I actually want to lead on this. I want to take responsibility because that's what I've put myself forward to do and that's it."
The Apprentice airs tonight at 9pm on BBC One.
Melody is digging her own grave...let her LOL
Fired Apprentice candidate Melody Hossaini has claimed that her confidence and arrogance on the BBC show stem from her insecurities.
Hossaini, who was axed by Lord Alan Sugar on this week's Apprentice, told You're Fired host Dara O'Briain that her perceived cockiness was what she had trained herself to do, because she didn't ever want to come across as weak in business.
"When I'm coming across as most confident and arrogant is when I'm feeling my most insecure and vulnerable," she said.
"It's my way of covering it up and that's me being completely honest. If you watch me in the last boardroom it's like all that's stripped away and I've got guns out and I'm just going at it because it was just pure passion left. It is when I'm extremely insecure as that's just my way of dealing with it."
Hossaini added: "It's because I'm trained in communication skills that I'm so aware of what weak body language looks like. That's one of the things I will be taking forward, that I don't have to appear so strong all the time. It's okay to appear a bit weak as that's what makes you human... it's okay to show a bit of vulnerability."
Global Youth Sector entrepreneur Hossaini has previously worked with 12 Nobel peace prize winners including Desmond Tutu, the Dalai Lama, Sherin Ebadi and was trained on climate change by Al Gore.
You're Fired airs on Wednesdays at 10pm on BBC Two.
Melody Hossaini became the latest contestant to be axed from The Apprentice tonight, after overseeing a disastrous effort in an investment and sales task.
Lord Alan Sugar fumed at both teams' efforts and refused to give the winning team - Natasha Scribbins's Team Venture - their planned treat, despite their triumph.
Hossaini, Tom Pellereau and Helen Milligan's disappointing profit of only £728 meant that they had to return for a boardroom showdown.
Karren Brady helped Sugar come to his final verdict over who should be fired, arguing that Hossaini's talkative manner would be a nightmare in board meetings.
Sugar agreed with Brady, revealing that he had difficulty understanding what business he could ever go into with the 27-year-old.
Pellereau escaped the chop for another week, but continued to frustrate the multi-millionaire with his soft nature.
"I sound like a broken record now," he told the inventor, as he contemplated his final verdict.
Before axing, Hossaini, Sugar concluded: "The person going today doesn't necessary mean that they're a failure in any way or form. It means they're not made for me really and on that basis, I have to say that it is with regret that Melody - you're fired."
Speaking in the infamous black cab home, the axed Midlander said: "Lord Sugar and I won't be going into business right now but perhaps our paths will cross again and I can tell him what I do, which is more than just talking."
The Apprentice continues next Wednesday at 9pm on BBC One.
I for one was so glad to see Melody go,,, the next one getting the ax will probably be either Susan or Tom.. Jim will hang by his toe nails towards the end ....
Apprentice candidate Jim Eastwood learnt his powers of manipulation as a child, it has been revealed.
The candidate, who has shocked viewers and Lord Alan Sugar with his ability to change people's minds with his patter, developed his persuasion skills to ensure that he was heard in a busy family household.
On tonight's Final Five documentary show it is revealed that Eastwood grew up with five siblings and a strict matriarch mother. His parents divorced when he was still living at home, which inspired him to throw himself into sport and work to escape the family problems.
It is also revealed that Eastwood first met his wife when he was at school and kissed her outside a local leisure centre. The pair bumped into each at the same spot 16 years later and "have never looked back".
Meanwhile, rival candidate Helen Milligan apparently ditched a career in law after studying it at university because she couldn't face the prospect of defending guilty people. She opted to move away from legal work and became a waitress shortly after graduation.
The Apprentice - The Final Five airs on BBC One on Thursday July 7 at 9pm.
I thought Jim came over really well last night. Natasha was just hopeless. She was so lucky that Jim was able to sell enough to stuff for her team to win. I think Alan Sugar should have let him go on the treat! Surely Natasha has to be the next to go!!!
Helen went down in my estimation last night, her strategy was wrong and she didn't get it. Melody was also wrong, however on the fired show she said that the nodding dogs were sold out in the wholesalers and that is why they did not get any more, so she didn't deliberately ignore Tom's advise.
Natasha, what a waste of space, and Suzie - selling cheap sheets door to door in KNIGHTSBRIDGE!? What a numpty! The people were not in because they were at work, dear.
Jim , Tom and Suzie (day 2 only, though) were the best. Jim is a great salesman, but is that what LS is looking for?
But he's so funny Jodi. Melody was right to go last night. She's in her own little land she did not have a clue last night. Susan to go next week.Quote:
Originally Posted by JustJodi