How many nebosh tutors does it take to
change a light bulb?
None. Anything not completed during the lesson is added to
the homework.
How many architects does it take to change a light bulb?
Just one, but he has to coordinate ten other professionals
who are doing this very complicated task.
How many safety engineers does it take to change a light
bulb?
None. safety engineers do not change light bulbs; they
search for the root cause as to why the last one went out.
How many nebosh students does it take to change a light
bulb?
None. That's a diploma subject.
How many diploma 1 students does it take to change a
light bulb?
One, but the rest of the class copies the report.
How many diploma 2 students does it take to change a
light bulb?
"Will this question be in the final examination?"
How many Msc students does it take to change a light
bulb?
"10,000 words latter I’ll have to do more research and
resubmit?"
How many environment students does it take to change a
light bulb?
Seven. One to install the new bulb and six to figure out
what to do with the old one for the next 10,000 years.
Under normal public
purchasing conditions, how many civil servants does it take
to change a light bulb?
Two. One to change the
light bulb. One to hold the ladder (for health and safety!)
Under PFI:
One Privatised off
shoot employee to change the bulb. Another to hold the
ladder and a third to replace the temp who was holding the
ladder but who has now got a permanent job elsewhere. Five
light bulb changing consultants to develop a business case
for changing said bulb and four more (from a different
consultancy) to independently evaluate the first lots bid.
Plus two separate teams of lawyers to make sure everything’s
OK for both public and private perspectives.
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How many Safety Managers does it take to
change a light bulb?
Fifty-Four.
8 to argue
1 to get a continuance
1 to object
1 to demur
2 to research precedents,
1 to dictate a letter
1 to stipulate
5 to turn in their time cards
1 to depose
1 to write interrogatories
2 to settle
1 to order a secretary to change the bulb, and
28 to bill for professional services