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In the latest issue of my History magazine, there is a very interesting report on the Bank of England which includes a section about an inspection that took place of the staff in 1783 with some intriguing comments about the staff.
'Mr Kingdon... was rather rude to the public and not well qualified for his role due to 'natural defects'
Mr Gandon... was a 'sulky young man'
Mr Crockford... was 'very rough'
Mr Wilde... had considerable ability,but he drinks a lot,then gets muddled and lost
'
Mr Rice fared rather better-'eminently distinguished by his extraordinary virtues and abilities,clearest ideas,soundest judgment,unblemished integrity and singular diligence
'.
The senior men should be 'held accountable for the conduct of those immediately under them and assert the Bank's duty to its customers and willingness to serve the needs of the public' and to 'distance themself from general depravity' (whatever that might be!
)
Mr.Vickery was 'condemned as a chattering fellow,not fit to be placed in such a conspicuous light.'
There were complaints about his tardiness,absenteeism and speculating on the stock market during working hours-as a manager he should have known better, but he was in fact the worst offender in the office'.
After several warnings about his behaviour,he was fired. It only took thirteen years to do it...
'Mr Kingdon... was rather rude to the public and not well qualified for his role due to 'natural defects'
Mr Gandon... was a 'sulky young man'
Mr Crockford... was 'very rough'
Mr Wilde... had considerable ability,but he drinks a lot,then gets muddled and lost
'Mr Rice fared rather better-'eminently distinguished by his extraordinary virtues and abilities,clearest ideas,soundest judgment,unblemished integrity and singular diligence
'.The senior men should be 'held accountable for the conduct of those immediately under them and assert the Bank's duty to its customers and willingness to serve the needs of the public' and to 'distance themself from general depravity' (whatever that might be!
)Mr.Vickery was 'condemned as a chattering fellow,not fit to be placed in such a conspicuous light.'
There were complaints about his tardiness,absenteeism and speculating on the stock market during working hours-as a manager he should have known better, but he was in fact the worst offender in the office'.
After several warnings about his behaviour,he was fired. It only took thirteen years to do it...
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