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Originally Posted by jaysay
anybody ever been round county hall, how many people do they employ, I've never seen so many people walking around aimlessly holding blank pieces of paper looking important
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I spent 30 years witnessing that, jaysay. The first thing anyone embarking on a career in local government is taught is to how to grab a piece of A4 and say you are going to the print room. It can only be done if you put on a superior air that discourages anyone from asking why. I admit that I got away with it myself for many years.
Local government is built on jobsworths and self importance. Our friend Mr Halsall probably strolled round county hall looking important and earning a mega salary for being deputy sheriff, or whatever the title was.
Now he tells us the job was unnecessary and we all congratulate him and give him more money.
It's all smoke and mirrors. And the savings are there in spades, believe me!