Monthly Archives: January 2011

In which there are four weeks left to go (and one of those is half term!) …

Posted on January 31, 2011 by redundantpublicservant

So I’m down to my last month of corporate life in its current incarnation. And in reflective mood. There is a saying that it’s the things you don’t do – rather than the things you do – that you regret … Continue reading →

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In which I storm about a tea-cup …

Posted on January 30, 2011 by redundantpublicservant

Sunday mornings are my catch up time for all the bits of the papers I’ve not managed to get to yet. Me, the terriers, coffee, bacon sandwiches and the Andrew Marr show. Bliss. I particularly look for reasons to be … Continue reading →

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In which I become a small business …

Posted on January 29, 2011 by redundantpublicservant

Some peculiar things have happened to me over the last year. There have been strange meetings with exotic folk in outlandish spots. Furtive telephone calls. Outrageous claims – that’s the cv – and counter-claims – the rejection letters. But none … Continue reading →

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In which the numbers tell their own story …

Posted on January 28, 2011 by redundantpublicservant

As the counter on public (and private sector) job losses keeps spinning – about as fast as the price per litre sign at the village garage – I’ve been struck by language used to describe what’s going on. While the … Continue reading →

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In which I get down with the kids again …

Posted on January 27, 2011 by redundantpublicservant

Meritocracy is dead. Or so Andrew Neil tells us. I’m a great admirer of the work of Julian Fellowes. Sorry that’s Baron Fellowes of West Stafford in the County of Dorset. Although I suspect there are a few issues on … Continue reading →

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In which I hold it together …

Posted on January 26, 2011 by redundantpublicservant

Once again I managed to survive an interview process. I’ll hear next week. So it’s a waiting game now. Time to ponder. It was an assessment process that will be familiar to lots of us in the public sector. A … Continue reading →

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In which my flabber gets gasted …

Posted on January 25, 2011 by redundantpublicservant

Outside the realm of celebrity few of us choose to advertise to the world what is going on in our lives. Our routine response to the ‘How do you do?’ asked for form’s sake is to offer an equally formulaic … Continue reading →

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In which there are five weeks left to go …

Posted on January 24, 2011 by redundantpublicservant

Another Monday morning comes round and finds me on one of my compulsory leave days contemplating the week ahead. Of course the great excitement is The Interview and I will be getting ready for that. I’m promised a case study … Continue reading →

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In which the wheels of the bus go round and round …

Posted on January 23, 2011 by redundantpublicservant

The wheels of the bus go round and round. Round and round. Round and round. The wheels on the bus go round and round. All day long … I heard the singing before I saw the singer. It was a … Continue reading →

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In which I try to get a head start on the opposition …

Posted on January 22, 2011 by redundantpublicservant

RPS Towers, 22 January 2011. Dear Prime Minister, Director of Communications – 10 Downing Street I am writing to apply for the above post which I understand will be advertised shortly. I believe I am ideally, if not uniquely, suited … Continue reading →

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