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Meet The Worlds Most Elusive Breeds
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Unlike many breeds, the Public Sector Manager displays an unusual tendency to look out for the greater good of the flock rather than fighting simply for its own and its family's survival.
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Its lively interest in what is going on in the world around it is often based on how events will affect the lives of its fellow-creatures. As a result, you may often hear it being vocal on topics from health and education to foreign aid - topics it finds more important than cool brands or career-building. Having said that, this breed tends to be professionally-qualified and 17% hold Directorships. |
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Natural habitat
This breed is heavily concentrated in the United States, with 43% of all FT-reading Public Sector Managers found there. In fact, 66% have lived abroad or still do so. Perhaps the easiest place to spot them is at a conference, where they are often found ruling the roost as the main songster. Birdbrains are of no interest to this breed, who value intellect: so after hours, look out for them putting their education to good use in the surroundings of a museum or opera house, a language class, a local choir or a charity meeting.
Feed
Keeping a beady eye open for information they can't find elsewhere, the Public Sector Manager enjoys tucking into the FT newspaper and finds the Comment & Analysis pages especially nourishing. However, it also gets essential fuel from FT.com's reference capabilities and lively blogs. Its weekend delicacy is the House & Home section of FT Weekend, which it picks through for new nesting possibilities. It also relishes the Arts and Leisure pages, where it can find new ways of sustaining its cultural side.
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While concerned about the impact their flying may have on the world, almost half this breed do travel on international business. Their destination is often a gathering-point with others of their kind where they can debate the latest thinking and policies affecting their sector. However, unlike more restless breeds, Public Sector Managers are fundamentally satisfied with remaining in the environment they have created for themselves, where they are conscientious and capable workers and nest-makers. |
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The Public Sector Manager presents a nicely-groomed if unshowy plumage when putting on a display for others, but appears considerably more casual in its day-to-day habitat. Practically-minded, it chooses comfort over elegance so it can hop around more efficiently, and it finds better uses for its net worth of £282,127 than to spend it on fine feathers. If you can, check under its wing: a conference agenda, policy review or 1,000-signature petition will confirm that this is the breed you're looking for. |
