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Tag Archives: ministers
In which some doors open …
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
Posted in 2011, business start ups, economy, kindness, Redundancy, success, war on the deficit
Tagged advice, decision making, ministers, public sector, redundancy, spending cuts, strangeness
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In which the numbers tell their own story …
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
Posted in bad news, Big Society, Coalition, CSR2010, private sector, Public sector, Redundancy, war on the deficit
Tagged CAB, CSR2010, debt, ministers, public servant, redundancy, spending cuts
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In which I get out and about …
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
Posted in 2011, Coalition, job hunting, kindness, Public service, war on the deficit
Tagged career development, ministers, politicians, public sector, redundancy, search for work
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In which I recall the AC days of 2010 …
2010 PC – pre-coalition – may be a little blurred in my memory but the events After Coalition are seared into my consciousness with a vivid clarity which will be hard to lose. Seasoned folks in my organisation – and … Continue reading
Posted in 2010, CSR2010, Public sector, Public service, war on the deficit
Tagged achievements, CSR2010, ministers, politicians, public sector, public servant, quangos, spending cuts
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In which I avoid being the spectre at the feast …
The excellent folks over at the WeLoveLocalGovernment blog have posted this morning about Christmas. My thoughts have been turning in a similar direction as we get closer to the big day. The tide of events this year has changed the character … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, war on the deficit
Tagged Christmas, fairness, ministers, public sector, spending cuts, war on the deficit
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In which I say thank you (once again) …
I have posted before about the great kindness, empathy and (necessary) tough love visitors to the blog have shown me and the RPS family. We’re glad that we might be helping a bit in sharing what’s happening to us as … Continue reading
Posted in Public sector, Public service, Redundancy, Thank you
Tagged CSR2010, ministers, politicians, public sector, redundancy, spending cuts
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In which I celebrate another unwanted milestone …
The inevitability of today arriving doesn’t make it any less unreal or unwanted. Today is the last day of the first half of my notice period. More simply, at the witching hour tonight I will begin the down slope which … Continue reading
Posted in bad news, blogging, Coalition, fairness, job hunting, Public service, rejection letters
Tagged achievements, career development, HR, ministers, politicians, spending cuts, strangeness
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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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UPDATE: In which I celebrate the good news …
*** UPDATE *** A story on the front page of yesterday’s Sunday Times caught my eye – I am now particularly acute at spotting job related news. The headline is, UK’s fast recovery saves 90,000 jobs. The story is a … Continue reading
Posted in bad news, Coalition, CSR2010, job hunting, Public sector, Public service, Redundancy
Tagged CSR2010, CVs, decision making, ministers, politicians, public sector, redundancy, spending cuts
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In which I obviously need to shut myself in a darkened room …
Due to freak wormhole in my computer brought about by the Large Hadron Collider a government News Release from 2019 arrived in my inbox this morning. I thought I should share it with you. “Embargoed until: 00:01 January 1, 2019 … Continue reading
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