I'm really not convinced it's well intentioned. Changing the buzzwords tends to be done to distinguish between those who know the new buzzwords and those who don't. (View Post)

On your third paragraph - I find the reverse. Every so often a recruitment consultant gets in touch with me - sometimes even with a job which sounds interesting - but they are almost always reluctant… (View Post)

My knowledge of Darlington is a little rusty - 25 years since I lived there - but: Darlington's best areas are to the west. College and Hummersknott are in that direction; Harrowgate Hill is to … (View Post)

This is, in essence, one of the unique strengths of this site. Not only do the interesting stories get flagged here first, they then get rigorously checked by a sceptical audience. Any story has to b… (View Post)

I'd argue that the average state sector senior school student is receiving about 10 times the active education that a university student is getting. Plus being looked after in loco parentis. 30 … (View Post)