Tag Archives: spending cuts

In which my jaw goes thwock …

Posted on February 13, 2011 by redundantpublicservant

Sometimes you read something so extraordinary that despite re-reading it two or even three times you still doubt your eyes. I’ve just had that experience when reading a two-page piece in today’s Sunday Times – Time to Tackle Council Excess. … Continue reading →

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In which the faceless bureaucrats strike back …

Posted on February 12, 2011 by redundantpublicservant

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 →

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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 we all hold our breath …

Posted on February 1, 2011 by redundantpublicservant

There’s a moment before any action when you take that deep breath to calm your nerves and fuel your muscles. The pause before whatever has to come next. I’ve felt a similar sense of tingling expectancy out in the woods … Continue reading →

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In which there are four weeks left to go (and one of those is half term!) …

Posted on January 31, 2011 by redundantpublicservant

So I’m down to my last month of corporate life in its current incarnation. And in reflective mood. There is a saying that it’s the things you don’t do – rather than the things you do – that you regret … Continue reading →

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In which the numbers tell their own story …

Posted on January 28, 2011 by redundantpublicservant

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 →

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In which I take comfort in small things …

Posted on January 14, 2011 by redundantpublicservant

Well I wasn’t sick. Nor did I pour my confidently requested hot drink into my or anyone else’s lap. I didn’t giggle in an uncontrolled manner or hide behind the houseplant in reception. Nor was it necessary to drag me … Continue reading →

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In which I get back into the swing of things …

Posted on January 6, 2011 by redundantpublicservant

All around me everyone at RPS towers is getting ready for work or school. Hustle and bustle. I didn’t know we had so many hair driers. It’s like being under a flight path at an airport. Still, all the activity … Continue reading →

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In which I get ready for the final countdown …

Posted on January 3, 2011 by redundantpublicservant

The beginning of January finds me starting the final third of my notice period. What seemed so far away last June is now merely a few days away. Forty working days to be exact. I’ve been debating which is better … Continue reading →

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In which I contemplate the year ahead …

Posted on January 1, 2011 by redundantpublicservant

For as long as I can remember in my professional life each January 1st found me without any great curiousity about the year to come. If you think the world will keep turning and keep its same old shape. If … Continue reading →

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