You're Fired!

[James.]

On a side note, i never have understood the you're fired phrase, surely if they are all aiming to be hired, they are not actually in a job to be fired from? The whole thing is an interview process for the job, merely drawn over 12 weeks and with practical tasks?

I don't think "I'm sorry to say your application has been unsuccessful this time" would sound quite the same to be honest.

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

I don't think "I'm sorry to say your application has been unsuccessful this time" would sound quite the same to be honest.

[DB11]

A French version of the popular British reality show 'The Apprentice' has come unstuck as it emerged that the host was not legally permitted to fire any of the contestants.

The finalists are now insisting that they have a job for life, after an attempt to sack one competitor resulted in massive student demonstrations, major strikes across the French public sector and the burning of lorries on the auto-route.

The show has now been renamed 'Restez en place!' and follows the various contestants as they negotiate down their 35 hour week and threaten to work to rule over the inadequacy of a two hour lunch-break. Meanwhile the host, Alain de Sucre observes their attempts in the various tasks he set them, such as selling over-priced stale baguettes at a French market in Hertfordshire or working as a Parisian waiter without smiling. After they have failed miserably he tells them what he thinks of them. 'Vous etes une piece de m*rde' or 'Vous n'avez pas un clue saignant!' before pausing for effect and delivering the show's punch-line; 'Mais... Restez en place!'

The head of TF1 is under intense criticism for buying the rights to The Apprentice without checking if the BBC format could work under French employment law. 'He is totally incompetent and is not fit to run a television channel,' said one colleague. 'Mark my words - he will certainly be out of a job when he retires on full salary in 2028.'

I thought that was real at first

[Uncle Albert]

I actually stood up and said 'Get in there' last night. Was so glad Lee won instead of the other arsewipes.

'Now thats what i'm talking about.'

[Benji]

I don't think "I'm sorry to say your application has been unsuccessful this time" would sound quite the same to be honest.

I commented on it in the light of the post above about French strikes as I can only think of the you're fired bit being one of the main reasons for having a contract but nevermind i'm sure you're funny. EDIT in fact it was your own post

[Head Honcho]

I actually stood up and said 'Get in there' last night. Was so glad Lee won instead of the other arsewipes.

'Now thats what i'm talking about.'

.............but shouldn't he have been disqualified for the untruth on his CV?

I've known people sacked four or five years into their employment for lying on their CV and don't quite see how he wasn't sacked unless he'd already been earmarked for the job a few weeks before the end of the show.

[DBEightyFive]

.............but shouldn't he have been disqualified for the untruth on his CV?

I've known people sacked four or five years into their employment for lying on their CV and don't quite see how he wasn't sacked unless he'd already been earmarked for the job a few weeks before the end of the show.

It makes interesting TV I reckon.

I'd have disqualified him for his spelling!!

[Benji]

I actually stood up and said 'Get in there' last night. Was so glad Lee won instead of the other arsewipes.

'Now thats what i'm talking about.'

"The Modern man shaves his bollocks"

[DB11]

"The Modern man shaves his bollocks"

Does he?

[StroudFox]

Watched this on the iplayer las night. I am glad Lee won. I wouldn't have been happy if either of the girls won!

Lee

[Benji]

Does he?

1. You need to go through puberty first

2. "" means a quote

[DB11]

2. "" means a quote

I know Lee said it when he was describing what the modern man is like