I came across this at work today. I had saved it many years ago from one of the in house publications. Times don't change very much, it seems even more relevant today than it did way back when.
Ten civil servants standing in a line,
one of them was downsized then there were nine.
Nine civil servants who must negotiate,
one joined the union, then there were nine.
Eight civil servants thought they were in heaven,
till one of them was redeployed then there were seven.
Seven civil servants, there jobs as safe as bricks
but one was reclassified then there were six.
Six civil servants trying to survive,
one of them was privatised and then there were five.
Five civil servants ready to give more,
but one golden hand shake reduced them to four.
Four civil servants full of loyalty,
their jobs were all advertised then there was three.
Three civil servants under review,
one left on secondment then there were two.
Two civil servants coping on the run,
one went on stress leave then there was one.
The last civil servant agreed to relocate,
replaced by ten consultants at twice the hourly rate.
6 comments:
Plus ca change...
IT could have been written yesterday:)
Attrition is the only word that sprang to mind.That last line is reminiscent of the Ward Sisters being replaced by Administrators.
Sure you didn't make that up?
So very true. :-(
Welshcakes - I agree.
Angus - & this one was written so long ago, the copy of it wasn't electronic. Ooops! showing my age now...
Aileni - I agree with you on that last line.
James - It does sound like fiction doesn't it!
Gallmiaufry - Sadly it is yes...
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