It's a funny thing, perspective. You believe you've got the hang of something, formed your opinions and are happy with them; and then along comes something else to change that perspective and you start questioning what you know. Such a shift came about recently during a conversation with a few colleagues.We were talking about the use of ladders and how these days you have to go on a course to use one. Although not totally disparaging of the need for such a thing, there was a slight note of derision hanging in the air; especially when the practice of regularly inspecting stepladders and passing them as fit for service was brought in. We all understood the need for caution but there seemed to be a general response of "really?" The consensus was that if'nanny state' was ever writ large, then it was in this case.
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