How many of us could say we see ourselves working for the same employer for a quarter of a century?
Certainly not me, and current trends of job-hopping suggest I’m not alone. In that sense, journalist Fiona Lamdin is somewhat of a rarity. Based at BBC Points West as a Social Affairs Correspondent, Lamdin is currently celebrating 25 years of working for the corporation.
Joseph Blakely
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