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    1. heard from a civil servant friend that their headcount was reduced, but budget & responsibilities stayed the same. which meant the outcome of the headcount reduction was just going to be more consultants brought on, at more expense and without the institutional knowledge @BethRigby/1527698670392680449
  1. …in reply to @v21
    have seen the same dynamic in the private sector as well - limited headcount without a constraint on budget means you fill gaps with contractors, and when you do hire you hire as senior (as expensively) as you can get away with