It's the same all over the public sector, Gonz.
I fell into it 20 years ago as a stop gap; ended up staying in a job I hated for over 10 years before taking a plunge on leaving to work for another body and finding I enjoyed what I was doing. The terms and conditions (at the moment) are a real plus, but the Goovmint is trying its damnedest to slash these as far as they can. I don't especially want to leave as I like my job, but if it means staying and possibly losing out big time later down the line, then I'd rather take the chance now.

Yes, public spending needs to reduce, but they are talking about arbitrarily changing terms and conditions with no consultation for people that have been doing a job for years - anyone facing retirement in the next few years would be fucked over big time under the new proposals.

Will look at the link tomorrow as I'm bushed.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Tue 27 Jul 2010, 0:08, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

Ackshully it doesnt
most economists these days agree that the way to get out of recession is for the government to increase spending. That tends to give money to the people at the bottom of the ladder and they tend to spend the most, so it ends up stimulating the economy.

Sadly you can't get elected quoting facts.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Tue 27 Jul 2010, 0:43, Reply)