Why do I get so excited when cheaters get caught? Maybe someone else might think it's okay to get ahead by bending the rules, but not this girl. I love it even more when Donald Trump calls the person out. Seriously, who would lie to that face?
This week's episode of The Apprentice just made my heart sing when Anand was fired after it was discovered that he cheated on a previous task. I was even happier he was fired after he started in with his excuses for why he thought he was justified in his cheating. Why couldn't he just admit what he had done? Why couldn't he have said something like, "Absolutely, I should be fired. What I did was unacceptable and unconscionable."
Maybe it's a sign of the times, but I hope this is an anomaly. I know that intense competition can cause the contestants to do some strange or desperate things, but I also believe that trying times show true character. I'm happy Mr. Trump found Anand's true character to be unacceptable. I wonder how Anand's job prospects will be affected by his recent nationally-aired job performance?
If that's not enough, here's what he has posted recently on his Facebook fan page:
"Last night's firing was a tough. Being down 2 members, on a 2 task losing streak, the pressure to win was on. What viewers don't know is how much cheating and dishonesty went on during the show on SO MANY LEVELS. The difference is that others didnt get caught! But it's in the past and I'm proud of my performance on the show. I did a pretty good job, and was a strong candidate."
Ugh... Stop with the excuses! And to read in his exit interview that he was hoping the Mr. Trump would give him a second chance based on Trump's success in finding "loopholes"? Lying and cheating on explicit rules is not the same as finding a legitimate loophole. I'm just happy that Mr. Trump saw it this way, too. Much respect goes to the show, the Trump organization, and CBS. It's time to celebrate hard work, creativity, and ingenuity. It's time to send people packing if they embody questionable character that could, ultimately, be the downfall of your company.
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