The Apprentice 2, MVPs and LVPs: Episode 12 Corner Office and Mailroom Assignments

Andy’s geography idea was up there with Crustacean Nation. He must have gotten pantsed on a regular basis in elementary school.

The only real thinker on the task was Sandy. True, she was working with a dog of an idea, but despite Jennifer's and Andy's claims, it was she who came up with the cap-collecting game. TiVo does not lie. She took this lemon of an idea and tried to make some lemonade. Since I don't give A's for effort, I'll give her the corner office for the week. I was tempted to take it away when she and Jennifer started fighting a la Dynasty, but her comments were mostly valid. She should lie down the couch – she could use the rest.

As for the mailroom, I am tempted to award it to both Jennifer and Andy, but here's the rub: it was Andy's cockamamie idea that cost them the challenge, but Jennifer did nothing but claim credit where credit wasn't due. And I have said that claiming unearned credit does not automatically earn one a mailroom job. What's a girl to do? Jennifer just had her innate Jennifer-ness. Andy compounded the damage of his inane suggestion by offering money to the designers and withholding food in a perverse attempt to speed their work. Forget any debate over whether or not, as a debater, he could or should have interrupted the catfight in the boardroom. Those actions alone warrant a trip to the mailroom. Andy should eat a large breakfast – he will not be permitted a lunch break until all the mail is delivered. Think of it as an incentive.

So there it is. Kelly in the corner office and Ivana in the mailroom for Apex; Sandy in the corner office and Andy pulling mailroom duty for Mosaic. I do notice that Jennifer even slips by in my system. How does she do that??

Here's the updated tally (Stacie J. and Bradford are now added):

Mailroom:
Ivana: 3 (weeks 1, 2, 12)
Andy: 3 (weeks 1, 5, 12)
Raj: 4 (weeks 6, 7, 8, 9)
Elizabeth: 3 (weeks 6, 7, 8)
Maria: 3 (weeks 3, 10, 11)
Chris: 2 (weeks 4, 10)
Wes: 2 (weeks 2, 11)
Pamela, Jen C, Stacy R, Kevin: 1 (weeks 5, 4, 7, and 3, respectively)

NEVER IN THE MAILROOM: Stacie J., Bradford, Jennifer, Kelly, Sandy, John, Rob (out week 1)

Corner Office:
Sandy: 3 (weeks 3, 7, 12)
Ivana: 3 (weeks 4, 10, 11)
Kelly: 2 (weeks 7, 12)
Maria: 2 (weeks 6, 8)
Kevin: 2 (weeks 2, 8)
Jen C., Raj, Jennifer, John, Andy: 1 (weeks 2, 4, 5, 5, and 10, respectively)

Honorary corner office: Ilsa (men's designer during dress challenge, week 6)

NEVER IN THE CORNER OFFICE: Elizabeth, Wes, Chris, Stacy R., Stacie J., Bradford, Pamela, Rob (out week 1)

Let me know what you think. Like my author info says below, I'm a prosecutor; I love a good debate. See you next week!

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