I remember typing pools...

I remember my first day at work. The summer of 1981. County Hall. The smell of polished corridors and trolleys laden three-feet high with leaver arch files and buff folders. I opened a door and there it was: The Typing Pool. Page 3 of The Sun were always plastered on the walls of the printing unit whenever I was asked to make errands. We still had a few discussion threads on that topic in the early days here - in 2004!


And I've seen Made in Dagenham, the movie!


I only mention this as the CIPD published a report called Work Audit today, a fascinating look at how the world of work has changed
in Britain since 1952.


I thought we could share our own compelling vignettes of social history comparing changes in the way we work.


What do you reckon?


Steve

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  • I worked for a family run department store when I was a student and it always reminded me of Grace Brothers.


     It was the only place I have every worked which gave you a set 15 min tea break in the morning and afternoon and an hour for lunch! It was also the only place I have worked where people were refered to as Mr or Miss/Mrs whatever. This was in 2005!


     


     

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  • I worked for a family run department store when I was a student and it always reminded me of Grace Brothers.


     It was the only place I have every worked which gave you a set 15 min tea break in the morning and afternoon and an hour for lunch! It was also the only place I have worked where people were refered to as Mr or Miss/Mrs whatever. This was in 2005!


     


     

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