Half of new jobs are created by the state

StevieJ

Graham_Devon wrote: »

I reckon as the divide between rich and poor.....or indeed, divide between those working and those not working gets larger and larger, as it inevitably will with the price of stuff we need to live going up and up, the public sector will simply keep expanding to service the needs of the "poor".

The "client base" of the public sector just keeps on growing. Along with that, so does the need for more people to service that client base.

Yes it is your job he is writing about

StevieJ

Radiantsoul wrote: »

I don't know. I am sure there must have been a similiar issue when Britain industralised. Probably a large number of unproductive workers were left in the agricultural sector. .

Funny you should mention that, it is an age old problem.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luddite

StevieJ

Radiantsoul wrote: »

There have always been such people though. And I suspect the problem is less than it used to be.
I think there is something in a comment that Ken Livingstone made that he has never been served coffee in London by someone with an English accent has something to it though.

That reminds of something said many moons ago. If you want directions in London it is better to ask a black person as they are more likely to speak English than a white person that has probably changed a lot with the influx of asylum seekers.

doire_2

stueyhants wrote: »

http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/economics/article7009695.ece

NEARLY three-fifths of the growth in jobs under Labour during a decade in power was directly or indirectly created by the state, new research shows.
Across the country as a whole, it says 57% of new jobs created during the period 1997-2007 were state or “para-state” — dependent on government spending .



This figure is shocking, I suppose it explains where all the stealth taxes have been going

Wonder whats going to happen to these jobs when the cuts come calling

Asheron

soon everyone will be working for the government

peterg1965

Radiantsoul wrote: »

Strikes me as far enough though? All private sector companies of reasonable size have accountants. Effectively they are recruiting a management accountant to look at costs. If anything I feel the salary is slightly on the low side.

If it's for an accountant, why the f***** f*** do they not say 'accountant'. What kind of job description is 'value for money co-ordinator'??? I guess they must have daily get togethers with the 'five a day co-ordinators' to make sure that 'five' is giving us value for money!

Kohoutek

Here's another egregious example:

http://jobs.guardian.co.uk/job/961896/assistant-senior-community-safety-officer/

Assistant Senior Community Safety Officer, West Yorks Fire & Rescue Service

"An exciting opportunity has arisen for West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service to appoint an assistant to the Senior Community Safety Officer."

Wow, that sounds important...

"the successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that the Senior Community Safety Officer can deliver targets...."

"Salary: £37,206 to £41,616 per annum"

"Benefits include a 37 hour flexible working week, free parking and *Local Government Final Salary Pension Scheme.*"

More well paid bean-counters...that's what the country needs to get back on its feet!

peterg1965

Kohoutek wrote: »

Here's another egregious example:

http://jobs.guardian.co.uk/job/961896/assistant-senior-community-safety-officer/

Assistant Senior Community Safety Officer, West Yorks Fire & Rescue Service

"An exciting opportunity has arisen for West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service to appoint an assistant to the Senior Community Safety Officer."

Wow, that sounds important...

"the successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that the Senior Community Safety Officer can deliver targets...."

"Salary: £37,206 to £41,616 per annum"

"Benefits include a 37 hour flexible working week, free parking and *Local Government Final Salary Pension Scheme.*"

More well paid bean-counters...that's what the country needs to get back on its feet!

Of course, delivering the Whitehall Targets is what it is all about. What a sad state of affairs we are all in.

chucky

doire wrote: »

Wonder whats going to happen to these jobs when the cuts come calling

nothing will happen for a few years... cuts will be here (if needed) when the recovery is in full swing

A Conservative government would not make "swingeing cuts" to public spending during its first year, party leader David Cameron has told the BBC.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8490024.stm

sulkisu

Radiantsoul wrote: »

There have always been such people though. And I suspect the problem is less than it used to be.
I think there is something in a comment that Ken Livingstone made that he has never been served coffee in London by someone with an English accent has something to it though.

Although I think many people have misinterpreted this comment. It might sound like an 'floods of immigrants' side swipe. However, I think the point he was making was that working in Mcdonalds or Starbucks are relatively low paid unglamourous jobs which unfortunately too many British citizens regard as beneath them. I would add that I rarely hear an English accent when the office cleaners come around or when I have found a public toilet with an attendant!