Whitehall blues / Guardian, 17 June 2008
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2008/jun/17/whitehall.publicsectorcareers?gusrc=rss&feed=uknews
Jeremy Sare
"The civil service is in a time-warp and relishes the fact. Work was like daily attendance at a minor public school dominated by stern, grey, middle-aged duffers. One senior manager I had the misfortune to work closely with simply refused to accept the need for technological change in the service and proudly plastered a sign on his door, declaring his office a "computer-free zone". Every office in every department I ever saw was buried under piles of paper and files. It is clear the notion of a "paperless" office is an impossible goal for Whitehall."