Exodus of teachers: a prediction of things to come

I am a teacher. However, I work in the private sector. Therefore, I am protected against some of the policy ideas teetering on the lips of politicians. That said, I still feel the outrage and indignation of state-employees school teachers. Doctors working lives are intrusively and obstructively evaluated. They have to register every year and…

The UK as an LEDC

The state of being a less economically developed country (an LEDC) is not a disease with a clear cause and diagnosis. It is a syndrome; a group of symptoms taken together that build a bigger picture. These symptoms are to do with the nature of employment and the services the government is able to offer.…

The Last Two Weeks and How Zombies Make You Happy

My posts have been scheduled for a while now. So although it looks like I’ve been busy at around 7pm (GMT) every day, I was actually busy on two days in early January while I wrote out a lot of ideas that bounced around my head. I have actually been in the real world ever…

Competing Vitae: I think I need to ‘embellish’ my CV

I am an honest person. I’m not necessarily very open, but I am honest(ish). My default position is to assume a person deserves honesty. That can leave me in a bit of a pickle. My CV is an honest CV. Those really were my jobs, that really was my responsibility and above all these people…

Employment is Difficult to Find

I’m 23, and my entire life has built up to get a good job. I had an academic dad who pushed me through my early education and I got good GCSE results and good A-level results. I probably could have done better, but I had a dad who didn’t realise that being pushy on one…