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UtterlyBoring.com is produced by Jake Ortman (e-mail, resume), a 30-year-old dad, percussionist, freelance Web designer, consultant and jack-of-all-trades computer geek, living in Bend, Oregon. He created this so that his expensive journalism and technology degree isn't getting totally wasted. In addition to editing this site in his free time, he is the IT Director and Ad Designer at both Sunray and Discover Sunriver. He has LinkedIn, MySpace, Facebook profiles if you're trying to stalk him.
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How Many Reporters Does It Take To Change A Lightbulb?If you're at the BBC, zero, because you're not allowed to do it. Posted by Jake on 04/03/07 @ 05:29 PM
Posted in Journalism, Weird | 1 Comment | Permalink Submit to digg, del.icio.us, reddit, or stumbleupon 1 CommentMe said on 04/04/07 @ 04:43 AM:Actually this is nothing that unusual in the UK - most of the companies I have worked for have similar rules due to the increased mindset of 'sue first, ask questions later'. This is so that, for example, if you were to get electrocuted changing a lightbulb due to not turning off the light first, then immediately turn around and sue, they don't have to prove this was due to your negligence in not turning off the light - they just have to prove you were aware of the health and safety rules. Most companies have mandatory health and safety training, which you have to sign paperwork to confirm you've undergone, so this is usually pretty easy. However, it is a bit daft in how anal the BBC are in applying these rules - many other companies turn a blind eye to breaches like this, simply due to the fact the risk is so minor, and they're protected from getting sued in the unlikely event you do get electrocuted, or injured in some way. Post a comment |
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