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 do have one lovely memory of working for the Council I started with straight from school more years ago than I care to admit - I had to pass the police station and court house on my journey to and from work so was always given the post for both establishments to deliver on my way home.  One night I had a heavy bundle of court papers to deliver and the Mayor's chauffeur happened to be on his way to pick up the Mayor for an event so offered me a lift.


    You should have seen my neighbours' faces when I was dropped off out of the back of a huge, shiny black, vintage,  chauffeur driven Daimler!


    Viv

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  • I do have one lovely memory of working for the Council I started with straight from school more years ago than I care to admit - I had to pass the police station and court house on my journey to and from work so was always given the post for both establishments to deliver on my way home.  One night I had a heavy bundle of court papers to deliver and the Mayor's chauffeur happened to be on his way to pick up the Mayor for an event so offered me a lift.


    You should have seen my neighbours' faces when I was dropped off out of the back of a huge, shiny black, vintage,  chauffeur driven Daimler!


    Viv

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