Category Archives: Big Society

In which I wonder if anyone will take our place …

Posted on February 23, 2011 by redundantpublicservant

The following post first appeared in Patrick Butler’s cuts blog in The Guardian on line on 11 February. It is reproduced here by kind permission of The Guardian. Being made redundant implies what you do is no longer needed. For many public servants … Continue reading →

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In which I revisit my Christmas wishes …

Posted on February 15, 2011 by redundantpublicservant

I suppose its my thorough indoctrination in public sector performance management that makes me want to measure progress against objectives. It seems a little like overkill to do this with Christmas wishes but I like to think I am a … 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 search (again) for relevance …

Posted on January 21, 2011 by redundantpublicservant

As you make the journey towards redundancy many, often conflicting, thoughts cross your mind. Will I find another job? Do I want another job? What do I really want from life? What does my family want? How will we make … Continue reading →

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