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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  • Steve, FABULOUS thread!  :-)  Reading the posts which mention food, loos and the hierarchy has just reminded me of one employer I joined in 1989 which had two canteens, one for the plebs and a smaller one with waitress service for the toffs.  When the site underwent a reorg the 'luxury' dining room was one of the casualties .....  Bless!
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  • Steve, FABULOUS thread!  :-)  Reading the posts which mention food, loos and the hierarchy has just reminded me of one employer I joined in 1989 which had two canteens, one for the plebs and a smaller one with waitress service for the toffs.  When the site underwent a reorg the 'luxury' dining room was one of the casualties .....  Bless!
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