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I’ve been puzzling out the many effects of getting a job. On our family life and, of course, on the work I’ve been trying to do through this blog. When I started I thought there was an untold story about … Continue reading →

Few of life’s problems cannot be resolved by dipping into a West Wing Box set. From accidentally sleeping with a call girl to invading other sovereign jurisdictions the answers are all there. My favourite character is CJ played by the … Continue reading →

So the last week has arrived. Seven days to R-day. And the last feverish tidying up and sorting out of accumulated stuff is pretty much done. It’s half term and I’m on leave. Which is just as well because something … Continue reading →

Sometime last night the blog past 50,000 hits. I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you to everyone who has visited. The comments have been moving, motivational and hilarious. You’ve all been a great help to the … Continue reading →

The following post first appeared in Patrick Butler’s cuts blog in The Guardian on line on 28 January. It is reproduced here by kind permission of The Guardian. What does the language of redundancy sound like? If they haven’t yet … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

I’ve been at a networking event this afternoon. You know the sort of thing. An unwilling victim is press-ganged into talking about something topical. Everyone agrees the problem is ‘intractable’ or ‘challenging’ or ‘an opportunity’. Then we all get to … Continue reading →

Best wishes to you and all your loved ones for a happy, healthy and thriving 2011. May your fears for the year ahead prove as baseless as the rumour about my New Year gong. Mrs RPS says her motto is … Continue reading →

Thank you for visiting the blog this Christmas day. If you’re here again I’m glad you’ve returned. If you’re new I hope you’ve found something useful here and that you’ll come back. I’ll be back blogging again next week, looking … Continue reading →