Saturday 7 June 2008

Lucinda is fired on The Apprentice

Lucinda Ledgerwood has become the latest contestant to be fired on 'The Apprentice' with Alan Sugar describing her as "too zany".
The 32-year-old business analyst said that "the right decision" was made in firing her.
"I was pleased to have gone," said Ledgerwood.
She continued: "At that point I'd had enough. It wouldn't have been right for me to have been located in the middle of nowhere in a bland office environment. I'm not going to be disappointed that I'm not going to be a sales person."
Ledgerwood was critical of the other contestants' attitude towards her.
She said: "I would certainly say that I was targeted. I didn't have an easy time. I would certainly not condone the behaviour of the majority of them.
"I wasn't liked. My accent wasn't liked and what I wore wasn't liked.
"On occasions it was verging on bullying. I do not advocate bullying or bitchiness. You don't need to resort to that."
Ledgerwood said that she felt that "people's behaviour should be addressed in the boardroom" and that "in the real business world it would not be tolerated".
She added: "The boys paired up and I was an easy scapegoat. But I don't regret going on the show. I've learnt not to be so naive, not to wear colour if you want to blend in.
"I would question some of the tasks that were used in the show. Sales is an integral part of the business but so is strategy, procedures and analysis.
"Those are things that I thought they would be looking for in the tasks."
Ledgerwood said that she thought that Claire Young would win the show as she was "probably the most capable".
Of the other female contestant, Helene Speight, she said:"I don't think I know anyone who would want to work for her".