{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a98a3f9d54ec943807fd7b7/6aaceb9039cee10495c0006e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Government bureaucracy: There’s a form to fill out before you can listen to this episode  ","description":"<p>Most workplaces have at least some ridiculous processes that seem to serve no purpose. But when it comes to pointless bureaucracy, Government departments are best-in-class.</p><p><br></p><p>Charles and James tell two stories – one from Australia and one from the UK – where bureaucracy got completely out of hand.</p><p><br></p><p>You’ll hear about stationery budgets, re-used envelopes, wayward traffic cones, and a very different definition of ‘mogging’.</p><p><br></p><p>Please note, before listening to this podcast you must fill out a mandatory form, undertake a safety briefing and attend a subcommittee meeting.</p>","author_name":"Wankernomics"}