It’s all a bit strange in work today… We had an hour long meeting in which we were told about the forthcoming changes to the staff structure…then given an hour and half to digest everything that we were told.
90 minutes wasn’t long enough.
They’ve only started on the cuts to the front of house staff (the rest of the gallery are to follow later) … but we already know of 3 redundancies, with at least another 4 to come by June.
We were all given a pack, explaining the new structures …and a form to fill in if we wish to take voluntary redundancy.
So what are the real options? To go out into the ‘real’ world and try to take up the fewer and fewer options for residencies, workshops, teaching etc?
…or stick it out and take on the extra work due to staff shortages?
Usually at this time of year, we start advertising for gallery staff and this generally attracts a huge number of new graduates. This year, they will have to find jobs elsewhere.
I was hoping to write a more positive blog about the joys of funding overseas residencies … but I think today I’ll give it a miss.
