Category Archives: kindness

In which I wonder where the frontline is …

Posted on February 11, 2011 by redundantpublicservant

Every now and then I try to run a self-diagnostic on how I’m feeling. Reading back over my posts is a helpful short cut into tracing my various moods. Yesterday’s post in which I took a swipe at a piece … Continue reading →

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In which I count my blessings …

Posted on February 3, 2011 by redundantpublicservant

Yesterday found me in conversation with one of the many generous, kind and talented people with whom I’ve come into contact since being launched towards redundancy. During our chat it occurred to me that there are many blessings to have come … Continue reading →

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In which some doors open …

Posted on February 2, 2011 by redundantpublicservant

I have found myself in some weird places and odd situations over the past few months. There’s nothing like redundancy for throwing up opportunities that would never have otherwise come your way. Of course it’s not something I would necessarily … 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 →

Posted in business start ups, Coalition, economy, excellence, kindness, private sector, Redundancy, small business, success | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

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 I get out and about …

Posted on January 18, 2011 by redundantpublicservant

As my notice period has worn on and work dried up there’s been fewer reasons to leave home each day. Of course most of us are pretty fully focused on trying to sort out what happens next so having time … Continue reading →

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In which the snow becomes general …

Posted on December 1, 2010 by redundantpublicservant

One of the upsides of sliding inexorably towards being fired is that my diary is rather empty. What was a fertile plain of meetings, events, conferences and the like is now an empty tundra. Of course there’s stuff to do … Continue reading →

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In which I muse about the kindness of others …

Posted on November 12, 2010 by redundantpublicservant

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 →

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