# The Apprentice -- 10/14/04

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-apprentice-10-14-04/269023>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [October 13, 2004, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-apprentice-10-14-04/269023 "2004-10-13T15:53:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jurhael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/cab0a1/32.png) [@Jurhael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jurhael)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2004, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-apprentice-10-14-04/269023/101 "2004-10-18T18:56:08Z")

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Am I the only one who thinks Stacey will get fired next? I mean Trump said something about hating people who exaggerated, so I assume it’s her. If it is, I might love that episode. HEE!

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**Author:** ![middleman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9a140/32.png) [@middleman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/middleman)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2004, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-apprentice-10-14-04/269023/102 "2004-10-18T19:06:12Z")

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> [@Mullinator](#):
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> Go back and watch the episode. She didn’t do anything. The designer and sewers put the effort in. As for Elizabeth, that reflects poorly on Maria. She viewed meeting the buyers and getting their opinions as a throwaway task to get rid of a supposed problem. Methinks Donald would frown at that.

I wouldn’t say assigning Elizabeth the buyers was a throw away. I think Elizabeth is competent at certain things, but is such a hand wringer when it comes to making a decision that she can be crippling at times.

I think a task like talking to the buyers, a discussion based task where asking a LOT of questions is helpful, plays to Elizabeth’s strength (and at the same time removes her from the decision making process).

She also made a smart move of sending Jennifer with her. Not only does this create the most beautiful two person team the show has to offer, she sent someone along to help structure the discussions.

I remain a fan of the Mullinator Rankings nonetheless. 😃

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