Monthly Archives: November 2010

In which I offer some feedback from the kids …

Posted on November 30, 2010 by redundantpublicservant

I got my own feedback this evening which I am mulling over. But in the spirit of sharing, I thought I would relay what I heard from my student son earlier. This is not a political blog so I hope … Continue reading →

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In which I celebrate another unwanted milestone …

Posted on November 30, 2010 by redundantpublicservant

The inevitability of today arriving doesn’t make it any less unreal or unwanted. Today is the last day of the first half of my notice period. More simply, at the witching hour tonight I will begin the down slope which … Continue reading →

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In which I reflect on how public debate works these days …

Posted on November 29, 2010 by redundantpublicservant

I mentioned the resurrection of the Winterval myth over the weekend. It’s a seasonal favourite (among everyone not implicated in it). Two of the best blog sites out there have tackled these theme this morning. We Love Local Government and Flip Chart … Continue reading →

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UPDATE: In which I celebrate the good news …

Posted on November 28, 2010 by redundantpublicservant

*** UPDATE *** A story on the front page of yesterday’s Sunday Times caught my eye – I am now particularly acute at spotting job related news. The headline is, UK’s fast recovery saves 90,000 jobs. The story is a … Continue reading →

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In which I review the week after the wobble …

Posted on November 27, 2010 by redundantpublicservant

A week ago and you would have found me in a not good place. Today I am feeling a whole lot better. So what’s changed? One of the most significant things is the support and good wishes from people through … Continue reading →

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In which I ‘gate-keep’ …

Posted on November 26, 2010 by redundantpublicservant

This post orginally appeared in Patrick Butler’s Cuts Blog on 19 November 2010 and appears here by kind permission of The Guardian. _______________________________________________ It’s open season on public servants. These are just a few of my “favourites” from the national press: … Continue reading →

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In which I reflect on what I learned yesterday …

Posted on November 25, 2010 by redundantpublicservant

Almost every day brings new experiences at the moment. Except, of course, the sensation of getting shortlisted for something. But yesterday was a particularly exciting day as I appeared (virtually – if that makes sense) as a panelist on The … Continue reading →

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In which I welcome visitors from the Guardian redundancy live Q&A …

Posted on November 24, 2010 by redundantpublicservant

Thanks for visiting the site. I hope you find it interesting and useful. If you have any comments and feedback they would be really welcome. Best wishes RPS

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In which I get an unheralded email from HR …

Posted on November 24, 2010 by redundantpublicservant

‘Hello, what’s this?’ I asked myself as the email alert told me I had mail. In my twilight days at work emails have become few and far between. Mostly they break down into three categories: stuff I won’t read; stuff … Continue reading →

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In which I think of lighthouses …

Posted on November 23, 2010 by redundantpublicservant

One of my favourite writers is Rosemary Sutcliff. She is really known as a children’s author and I was a child when I first encountered her work. But I have gone back to her every so often as an adult … Continue reading →

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