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Old 26-07-2006, 08:11
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Originally Posted by Evilredzebra
I believe the basic statutory maternity leave is just six weeks. Friend of mine is going back to work soon and it seems a very short time but, financially, she has no alternative.

I'm more concerned that Invicta thinks she is so powerful that she would sack her own employers should they become pregnant !!!!!!!

I would be the last person to describe myself as a feminist but believe in equality for all - whether that be Michelle and Syed taking joint responsibility and Sir Alan giving Michelle exactly the same treatment that he would give to a male employee.

I am going to ignore Invicta's nonsensical ramblings now - but, as one of the posts here wanted to follow Michelle's pregnancy, it made me think that I wish they would do a follow up programme on all the "contestants". Mad Jo has all but disappeared and she was comedy GOLD!


Hi Evilredzebra, I think I will ignore the ramblings as well.

I agree, a follow up programme would be a great idea, as it is a shame for someone like Jo to disappear. I found her hilarious.
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Old 08-08-2006, 16:47
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I can just see Invicta being someone's boss and being able to fire someone for getting pregnant. Can anyone say tribunal? As a woman you ought to be ashamed of yourself for your attitude. If women didn't have leave to have children who will pay your pension in the future? What are you saying - women should either have a high powered career or stay home chained to the sink?
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Old 09-08-2006, 01:01
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I'm well jealous of Syed.
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Old 09-08-2006, 14:09
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Poor Michelle...worst timing or what .
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Old 13-08-2006, 14:29
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According to this Syed is hoping to marry Michelle that should please invicta anyway.

http://news.independent.co.uk/media/article1218893.ece

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Old 14-08-2006, 01:22
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Originally Posted by magzey
Clearly the readers of this board are stuck firmly in the 19th century!

Have none of you heard of equal opportunities legislation?

Have none of you heard of employment law?

Have none of you ever made mistakes or acted on the spur of the moment?

Do you not realise how ridiculous those of you who think the woman should be sacked sound and how way out of line you are?
Have Michelle and Syed not heard of contraception?
Have Michelle and Syed not heard of thinking before you have unprotected sex?
Has Michelle not thought about the responsibilities of her new job?

Has Michelle not thought that she beat other candidates to win the prize of a job with Sir Alan Sugar, and that if others had won instead they would probably not have squandered the chance?


Have Michelle and Syed not considered that their actions have ruined the credibility of The Apprentice as a genuine search for someone with business ability?

Have Michelle and Syed never heard of taking responsibility for themselves?
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Old 16-08-2006, 21:29
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Originally Posted by itsnotcricket
Have Michelle and Syed not heard of contraception?


Has Michelle not thought that she beat other candidates to win the prize of a job with Sir Alan Sugar, and that if others had won instead they would probably not have squandered the chance?

Well Michelle did tell Sir Alan in week 11 that she wants to stand in the way of other candidate when questioned about her salary from her self-employed job, so really Sir Alan is the dumbest idiot in all this, he was too fainted by Michelle's skirt than anything, the pervert.
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Old 24-08-2006, 14:14
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none of this matters now as Michelle has suffered a miscarriage.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/5279946.stm

(although reading the threads above, I expect invicta to have some thoughts about 'sick leave' now )
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Old 24-08-2006, 14:46
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Interesting thread......I didn't watch The Apprentice but heard about Michelle and the badger. What I would say is in think that Invicta has a point.

Lets forget the fact that Michelle is a woman and got pregnant - lets say it was a man who got the role and said 'oops I've done something that means that I have to take 6 months off and I may be off intermittently for the next 3-6 months' I would be pretty upset as an employer and would think I don’t have the right person for the job after all. I think that the individual has to take some responsibility for their actions and rightly or wrongly Michelle's actions have undermined women out there. If she had suddenly been diagnosed with an illness people would have understood but her situation was completely preventable.

Anyway - that just my opinion and for the record I'm a woman too.

I am sorry to hear about her loss.
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Old 28-08-2006, 12:26
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I am sorry to hear about Syed/Michelle's lose, it's a tragedy, and well that is life. All i'll say despite the miscarriage i still stand firm in my belief about Michelle's irresponsibility. Everyone seems to be pointing the finger at syed, but you have to understand that Syed is the one who has not got the £100,000 new job, nor is he the one who is carrying the baby. In that sense i think men and womwn are different, and well the sad reality is that women should be extra cautious. I ain't trying to be prejudice because i am a woman myself, but men and woman are different whether anyone likes it or not.
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