@ dazdaz1 - I VERY much doubt it!!! You are showing your age
I got out in '96 - I could see the writing on the wall, when they started actively recruiting graduates to fill management posts, stating "no experience needed". I don't recognise any of the Openreach engineers I see about these days. I believe they are mostly taken on and sent out into the big, wild, world after a few weeks training. The handful of former colleagues I know, who are still in the company, are keeping their heads down until they can claim a pension
