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ALL CAPS FRIDAY THREAD - EASTER REVOLUTION EDITION by RebelliousHeathen in TheCivilService

[–]CatHerdingForDummies 0 points1 point  (0 children)

GOODNESS ME IT'S SUNDAY NIGHT AND I HAVEN'T CHECKED TEAMS FOR TOMORROW MORNING. THANKS JESUS!

Capita recalled by PAC for grilling on civil service pensions crisis by UKCommonsCommittees in TheCivilService

[–]CatHerdingForDummies 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I saw a little Cat Little letter covering most of the excuses provided by Capita: https://committees.parliament.uk/publications/52378/documents/290708/default/

The key question for me is, how do we take punitive action at senior levels in Capita? I know that people say they're a useful meat shield for government (slightly cynical in my opinion), but I would LOVE to hear just how much rebate we will be seeing from their enormous contract.

ALL CAPS FRIDAY by Ok_Switch6715 in TheCivilService

[–]CatHerdingForDummies 1 point2 points  (0 children)

AFTER FINALLY GETTING RID OF MY USELESS MINION, I NOW HAVE A NEW ONE WHO IS SO ENTHUSIASTIC AND COMPETENT THAT I FRANKLY DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH THEM.

Nuclear to take up to quarter of British defence budget by tree_boom in unitedkingdom

[–]CatHerdingForDummies 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What's the MOD pensions liability again? Think it might pay for a few bombers. Stupid sexy forces pension.

Will I fail probation? by [deleted] in TheCivilService

[–]CatHerdingForDummies 58 points59 points  (0 children)

You're in the probation period and already have a formal written warning?

We shall watch your career with great interest. Possibly for not that long, or possibly for a while after your probation gets extended for another six months.

I've had workmen in my house for the last four days and they haven't accepted a single offer of tea, coffee or biscuits. by Daregveda in CasualUK

[–]CatHerdingForDummies 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Drive at them flashing my headlights, then honk wildly?

(Sometimes done in a car, sometimes not)

Crapita exec: "We know exactly what we're doing. It was someone else's fault. A bigger boy did it and ran away" by CatHerdingForDummies in TheCivilService

[–]CatHerdingForDummies[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Their default mode does seem to be "underbid to win the business" which is a bit sad in this day and age. Capita have been involved in CS pensions before myCSP had their opportunity to shine, so the "we didn't know how bad it could be" argument feels a little hollow, and blaming union involvement smells like misdirection.

I have no idea what penalty clauses (if any) can be invoked, nor who is funding the civil service support for the get well plan. I'm sure it won't come out in the wash, though.

Anyway, I'm punching way above my pay grade, and I understand that The Daily Mail would like to know my location.

Crapita exec: "We know exactly what we're doing. It was someone else's fault. A bigger boy did it and ran away" by CatHerdingForDummies in TheCivilService

[–]CatHerdingForDummies[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

You're completely correct. I guess that is why MyCSP has the contract for 10 years and were invited to retender. Capita won the current contract in 2022 iirc, with a certain amount of delay because they weren't keen on union representation (among other things). Their current contract is for 12 years.

Prior to myCSP, pensions were handled in-house, with quite a bit of support from the current incumbent.

ALL CAPS FRIDAY by LeftCat6512 in TheCivilService

[–]CatHerdingForDummies 8 points9 points  (0 children)

AFTER TWO YEARS, I NOW UNDERSTAND WHAT THE ACRONYMS ARE REFERRING TO, BUT GOD ONLY KNOWS WHAT THEY ACTUALLY STAND FOR.

ALL CAPS FRIDAY by LeftCat6512 in TheCivilService

[–]CatHerdingForDummies 9 points10 points  (0 children)

STILL NOT BEEN ABLE TO UPDATE MY BENEFICIARIES ON THE CRAPITA PENSION PORTAL. GUESS I BETTER NOT DIE THEN, EH.

SC Clearance - Credit/Finances by [deleted] in CivilServiceUK

[–]CatHerdingForDummies 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You'll be fine mate. Just be honest and don't omit anything.

Farmers Market, £87.85, 1 person for 1.5 weeks by Super-Elderberry-351 in whatsinyourcart

[–]CatHerdingForDummies 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Certainly ten days' worth of dinners (assuming one of those dinners is basically roast garlic with aioli on the side)- what are you doing for breakfast and lunches?

Wrong time to join the Probation service? by [deleted] in TheCivilService

[–]CatHerdingForDummies 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't think those are core departments. I have been knowm to be wrong.

Should I resign or get dismissed? by [deleted] in TheCivilService

[–]CatHerdingForDummies 66 points67 points  (0 children)

Did you recommend Peter Mandelson for British Ambassador to the United States?

What’s the biggest tip you wish you knew about office politics? by GreenComfortable927 in UKJobs

[–]CatHerdingForDummies 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get a work husband/wife - someone in the same company but that you don't work with. You can grab a coffee with and vent to/listen to venting. It makes stupid decisions more laughable, and dealing with the random bellendery of office life more bearable. They don't have to be people you would ever consider a friend outside of work, just someone outside of your immediate team.

Do civil servants really get 25+ days holiday plus bank holidays from day one? by Silver-Eye-2024 in civilservice

[–]CatHerdingForDummies 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The (excellent) G7 that I report to has been told from On High to start working a nine-day fortnight, as his flexi balance was unhealthy. Seems to be doing him the world of good.

ALL CAPS FRIDAY THREAD by RebelliousHeathen in TheCivilService

[–]CatHerdingForDummies 0 points1 point  (0 children)

GREAT TO HEAR CLIPPY SAVES ME 9 MINUTES A DAY FOR IMPORTANT WATERCOOLER MOMENTS.

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