BBC SCHOOLS - GOING TO WORK: The Modern Office (TX 15/10/84)

[@helenhayward2027]

Omg I’m in This video! A friend of mind came across it. I’d completely forgotten about it! I was 27. 37 years ago!

[@Seeker0fTruth]

Very cool! Time stamp? Happy almost 40th! 😉 Edit: I can’t math apparently lol.

[@markgreet3543]

You don't look a day over 27 love😊

[@carlybishop6160]

This was so interesting! Thanks for uploading. So much had changed in 40 years. I wonder what these people would think of us all working from home using Zooms and Teams.

[@tonygunn6889]

Data via email reports

[@rg8783]

"As a lot of the company's paperwork is confidential, one of Julie's jobs is to make sure the unwanted papers are destroyed ..." However, if you are Mrs Williams of 81 Quintrell Ave. Portchester, HANTS, we'll film your details along with your Southern Gas account number ... 🙄

[@jackbrown6788]

I'm watching this at work. Evidently, our productivity has faltered somewhat over the years.

[@mariahsmom9457]

Lol

[@geoffjoffy]

I remember these programmes so well. Thanks for uploading.

[@Mike-pj1kv]

Those modern offices are amazing. Computers and stuff.

[@mikedavies395]

That theme tune is so good ! I wish they'd release it

[@lillymay3632]

Interesting that everyone speaks without using a load of filler words.

[@ajs41]

Great video, thanks for uploading.

[@80ssynthfan48]

Can't believe they included Copy by Japanese New Wave band Plastics.

[@andymerrett]

It's funny watching this 40 years on, now most of this looks antiquated.

[@LANCSKID]

Julie and I in the post room … phwoar! Apart from that she told me that her job was good training in trolley pushing for when we visited Sainsbury’s after work to buy our crispy pancakes for tea. Mmm … lovely!

[@CocoaPuff01]

They were still using typewriters and it was nearly the 90s. Wow

[@markofsaltburn]

I learned how to touch type on a manual typewriter at secretarial college in the 1990s. I’m not sure if they still use them, but it’s the best way to start. I had to demonstrate my accuracy on paper before I could graduate to electric.

[@freddysquirenaranjo4859]

it was 1981 this BBC video so nearer 1970's

[@CocoaPuff01]

@@freddysquirenaranjo4859 1981 is closer to the 90s actually

[@80sandretrogubbins25]

@@CocoaPuff01 1981 is not "nearly the 90s" though.

[@googleuser7454]

i kind of like the vintage computer design.

[@diptastik5651]

Why is it hard to believe!!!! Everything has to start somewhere. Even with technology there is an evolution.

[@markgreet3543]

When people were adults in the work place😅 still allways online nowdays.

[@markorollo.]

Two weeks before my tenth birthday

[@nobbynoris]

What is the theme music to this programme, dose anybody know?

[@geologick]

It's a song called Breakaway, by Frank Mills

[@lancechinnian4043]

That's a great track by Frank Mills but it's not the theme music (heard at 1m 23s). Does anybody know what it's called pls?

[@80ssynthfan48]

@@lancechinnian4043 It's as I indicated.

[@safirahmed]

Tomorrows World had an programme in 1969 that mentioned computers on desks within 15 years. Similar news in the 2020s mean AI and quantum computing being available as mobile devices within a much shorter time period before 2035.

[@guppywibble3752]

Oooo...it's all a bit too modern and technical for me! I wish those trendy frocks were in the shops when I went to work in an office .

[@brigitpimm8488]

The biggest lie was that having a job is interesting I wish I was advised to be a housewife.

[@Celticowl4136]

Is that a young Jeremy Paxman I hear narrating this?

[@andymerrett]

Sadly not, it's someone called David Simmons.

[@alisonmullins5202]

cout for you

[@alzeNL]

apparent that GDPR wasnt a thing then :D

[@mistofoles]

@6:08 - What a hideous dress !

[@Pinkdolly1000]

It’s beautiful!

[@bcgibson22]

None of these jobs exist now (apart from the post delivery)

[@mistofoles]

WTF ?? Waitress service in an office canteen ??

[@astardustparade]

You mean the 1980s?

[@Pinkdolly1000]

Companies in the past invested in money in order to implement staff in canteens. I believe presently there are certain large corporate office blocks that still have restaurants implemented within buildings. This is not unusual.

[@matthewlovelock6928]

Yes the directors had a separate dining room

[@mistofoles]

@11:40 - Time to visit the dentist !

[@alzeNL]

for english teeth shes doing pretty well :)