'Sir Alan Sugar accused of sexism' (claim)

Britannist · 08-06-2007, 08:48 PM

"Sir Alan Sugar accused of sexism" (claim):

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http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/realityt...of-sexism.html

arden forester · 08-06-2007, 09:21 PM

Brendan Barber of the Trade Union Congress is a prat! The woman lived in Exeter and has two young children and NO responsible partner to speak of. If Sir Alan can't ask a straight forward question concerning HOW ON EARTH she would get to his office, then the country is going to pot.

Barber should be helping to find out what makes certain people working at Birmingham Airport such lazy sods, as per Trevor McDonald's Tonight programme!

TonyG · 08-06-2007, 09:34 PM

Not much point in employing someone who would immediately resign when expected to relocate. It is patently stupid to employ someone whose personal circumstances would prevent them from carrying out the work they were employed to do.
Commuting from Devon to London was never going to be acceptable for SAS so it was a fair question.
To put it down to sexism is nonsense.

harryaldridge · 08-06-2007, 10:35 PM

I think the point he was making is that Sir Allen ONLY asked the Women candidates. If he had asked the same question to the blokes he would be on solid legal ground, but 'discriminating' is a big no no.

Of course it is all ********. As an employer he has a perfect right to ask the question and get a straight answer (which he did). It was public knowledge that she is a single mother and has two young children and lives in Exeter. With this knowledge he was simply asking her whether she would be prepared to make the move.

Barber can go swivel. His comments are not worth the energy to listen to.

g hall · 08-06-2007, 10:37 PM

The only problem I have is why would anyone want to work for such a person

TonyG · 08-06-2007, 10:42 PM

Because those who make it will do well; those who don't make it get their own show, become megastars of daytime tv and get treated like they've just walked on the moon.

TonyG · 08-06-2007, 10:43 PM

Probably better to come second and make millions for doing **** all than win and have to work for £100k a year.

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08-06-2007, 09:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
arden forester Uber Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Solihull, in The Forest of Arden, Warwickshire! Posts: 2,761 Party: None	Brendan Barber of the Trade Union Congress is a prat! The woman lived in Exeter and has two young children and NO responsible partner to speak of. If Sir Alan can't ask a straight forward question concerning HOW ON EARTH she would get to his office, then the country is going to pot. Barber should be helping to find out what makes certain people working at Birmingham Airport such lazy sods, as per Trevor McDonald's Tonight programme! __________________ www.ardenforester.blogspot.com

08-06-2007, 09:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
TonyG Uber Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,589	Not much point in employing someone who would immediately resign when expected to relocate. It is patently stupid to employ someone whose personal circumstances would prevent them from carrying out the work they were employed to do. Commuting from Devon to London was never going to be acceptable for SAS so it was a fair question. To put it down to sexism is nonsense. __________________ If you don't think you can change the world, who do you expect to do it for you? ---- http://www.mercola.com/townofallopat...ofallopath.htm

08-06-2007, 10:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
g hall Uber Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: erewhon Posts: 5,935	The only problem I have is why would anyone want to work for such a person __________________ "That government is best which governs least." "This is a sharp Medicine, but it is a Physician for all diseases and miseries". "To be "matter of fact" about the world is to blunder into fantasy --and dull fantasy at that, as the real world is strange and wonderful." TANSTAAFL TANJ

08-06-2007, 10:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
TonyG Uber Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,589	Because those who make it will do well; those who don't make it get their own show, become megastars of daytime tv and get treated like they've just walked on the moon. __________________ If you don't think you can change the world, who do you expect to do it for you? ---- http://www.mercola.com/townofallopat...ofallopath.htm

08-06-2007, 10:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
harryaldridge Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: West Sussex Posts: 1,912	I think the point he was making is that Sir Allen ONLY asked the Women candidates. If he had asked the same question to the blokes he would be on solid legal ground, but 'discriminating' is a big no no. Of course it is all ********. As an employer he has a perfect right to ask the question and get a straight answer (which he did). It was public knowledge that she is a single mother and has two young children and lives in Exeter. With this knowledge he was simply asking her whether she would be prepared to make the move. Barber can go swivel. His comments are not worth the energy to listen to.

08-06-2007, 10:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
TonyG Uber Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,589	Probably better to come second and make millions for doing **** all than win and have to work for £100k a year. __________________ If you don't think you can change the world, who do you expect to do it for you? ---- http://www.mercola.com/townofallopat...ofallopath.htm

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