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Tuesday, 23 February 2010

Writing Speeches For The Government

Writing Speeches For The Government

MYLES PETERSON
February 21, 2010
Midway through last year I was head-hunted by the federal Department of Health and Ageing to write speeches for their ministers - a surprise as I had no experience or qualifications. As far as the department was aware, my limited skills were derived from reviewing video games for The Canberra Times.
Perplexed and amused, I dusted off the suit and attended my one and only interview. ''I'll be writing speeches for who?''
''Minister Roxon,'' answered my interviewer.
''And you're going to pay me how much?''
''Eighty thousand a year. Will that be enough?''
So began my journey down the public service rabbit-hole. I would soon learn that swine flu and a raid on staff by another department were to thank for my recruitment.

Sigh! An article well worth reading. So this is what we are dealing with folks!
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2 comments:

  1. Chrissy24 February 2010 at 14:22

    Thank you for opening my eyes to our Federal Government's obvious lack of care for Australia's health system and tax money. I am gobsmacked.

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  2. Chrissy24 February 2010 at 14:22

    Thank you for opening my eyes to our Federal Government's obvious lack of care for Australia's health system and tax money. I am gob smacked.

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