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Category Archives: Guardian Society
In which I wonder if anyone will take our place …
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
Posted in Big Society, Guardian Society, Public sector, Public service, Redundancy
Tagged public sector, public servant, redundancy
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In which I get down with the (very angry)kids again …
*** UPDATE*** My children have obviously been pondering the whole issue of inter-generational equity today. They have just told me that – with regret – they and their friends will be unable to make any contribution to my generation’s health … Continue reading
Posted in fairness, Guardian Society, university fees
Tagged politicians, spending cuts, truthfulness, university fees
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In which I reflect on how public debate works these days …
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
Posted in Coalition, Guardian Society, Public sector, Public service
Tagged ministers, politicians, public sector, spending cuts, truthfulness
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In which I review the week after the wobble …
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
In which I think of lighthouses …
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
In which I muse about the kindness of others …
One of the features of my life over recent months has been the kindness that’s been shown to me and which I’ve witnessed around me. We don’t talk a lot about kindness as a virtue these days. Often I’ve heard … Continue reading
Posted in Guardian Society, Job applications, kindness, Public sector, Redundancy
Tagged advice, CVs, HR, job search, kindness, public sector
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In which I describe my year …
This post first appeared in Patrick Butler’s cuts blog in Guardian Society on 27 October. It’s reproduced here by kind permission of The Guardian. I never thought it would happen to me. That’s the long and the short of it. I … Continue reading
Posted in Guardian Society, Public sector, Redundancy, Uncategorized
Tagged decision making, public sector, public servant
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In which I wrestle with the meaning of redundancy …
redundant adjective 1 not or no longer needed or useful … 2 Brit. (of a person) no longer employed because there is no more work available. (Compact OED for Students – with thanks to the RPS kids) I am a … Continue reading
In which I worry about being a victim
Yesterday (6 September) I got my first comments on the blog. I was bemused to read a reference in one of them about following a link to me from Society Guardian. So I tracked it down. Sure enough on the … Continue reading
Posted in Guardian Society, Public sector, Public service, Redundancy
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Resources for redundant public servants 