To the tune of "10 Green Bottles"

Ten public servants standing in a line, one of them was downsized - then there were nine.

Nine public servants who must negotiate, one joined the union - then there were eight.

Eight public servants thought they were in heaven, 'til one of them was redeployed - then there were seven.

Seven public servants, their jobs as safe as bricks, but one was reclassified - then there were six.

Six public servants trying to survive, one of them was privatised - then there were five.

Five public servants ready to give more, but one golden handshake reduced them to four.

Four public servants full of loyalty, their jobs were all advertised - then there were three.

Three public servants under review, one left on secondment - then there were two.

Two public servants coping on the run, one went on stress leave - then there was one.

The last public servant agreed to relocate, replaced by 10 consultants at twice the hourly rate.