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Category Archives: Redundancy
In which I work on the small things …
Being let loose and left to your own devices by a former employer is an odd experience. Mrs RPS believes that I need some structure in this hiatus. So, in order to prevent me brooding, she has developed a little … Continue reading
In which I’m running out of time …
In any job there’s always a file some where with the ‘I’ll get back to that …’ set of tasks. The ones that never quite reach being urgent or important but bob around just about in the corner of your … Continue reading
In which my P45 arrives …
It had to come. The P45 that is. I hadn’t actually thought about it but opening the letter and finding it in my hot little hand shouldn’t really have been a surprise. It was still a strange sensation though to … Continue reading
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 things into perspective …
Fellow fans of Douglas Adams will be familiar with the fiendishly cruel Total Perspective Vortex. A device developed by a man exasperated by his spouse’s constant nagging to get a sense of proportion. By clever use of fairy cake he … Continue reading
Posted in bad news, Public sector, Public service, Redundancy
Tagged Douglas Adams, public servant, Total Perspective Vortex
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In which the farewells begin transparently …
I’ve been to a coffee morning this morning to bid farewell to my excellent team. It was one of those happy-sad occasions. We chewed the cud over the funny incidents and accidents of our time together. And we talked about … Continue reading
Posted in people management, private sector, Public sector, Redundancy, value for money, war on the deficit
Tagged private sector, public sector, redundancy, values
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In which I revisit my Christmas wishes …
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
In which there are two weeks to go …
First things first. Happy Valentine’s Day. May you and the object of your affections be blessed in a Readybrek-like warm glow. Right that’s enough soppiness let’s move on swiftly. Unbelievably the two-week warning is lit up. Where did those months … Continue reading
In which the faceless bureaucrats strike back …
The following post first appeared in Patrick Butler’s cuts blog in The Guardian on line on 4 February. It is reproduced here by kind permission of The Guardian. There are many causes of redundancy. Business failure. Funding cuts. An exhaustion of available … Continue reading
Posted in bureaucrats, political debate, Redundancy, war on the deficit
Tagged politicians, spending cuts
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Resources for redundant public servants 