Tis an old chestnut this one, but I feel a bit ranty this am, so what is a rant if not shared?

I posted some information in the welcome section so won't repeat that bit again. Other than to vent my spleen at my industry as a whole.

Many industries these days (quite rightly so) are fully regulated and place restraints on an individual or organisation before they can get started. here am I then looking after the lives of others, (far too many fatalities last year alone) and I can go and start off with not a qualification to my name...and convince organizations I can help their safety and health regime...and get paid as well.

Back in private practice I have examined my competition carefully and surprise-surprise, yes indeedy, they are out there.

Seven long years to become chartered with more qualifications than you can throw a stick at, twenty odd as experience and tons of knowledge in the ol grey matter; add to that I have to do CPD (continuing professional development) over a three year cycle to maintain by chartered status,, pay thousands for PI insurance ....oh you get my drift.

IOSH have made in-roads on our behalf to be regulated by whoopie-doo-dah, the wheels on the bus sure do turn slowly.

Anyway, rant over, I hear the phone ringing. Could it be those yellow people again telling me how much they want to help me succeed with a wonderful advert that will cost me thousands? There it stopped ) I didn't type quickly enough). Oh I have a message...you'll not believe it, it was who I said - telling me as an introductory offer I can have this and that and... well no, probably not the other.

Right time for a cuppa and give the fingers a break...oh and the eye-peeps, DSE regulations and all that

Chow fer now

Mike