Truth, Lies and Work 250. The Post Office scandal, beating imposter syndrome and the UK's work crisis. PLUS! Does time really speed up as we get older?
Nov 18, 2025
This week delves into the Post Office scandal, highlighting a catastrophic failure of trust and the human impact of organizational neglect. The discussion reveals how systemic flaws can lead to injustices and emphasizes the need for accountability. They also explore rising economic inactivity in the UK due to long-term sickness, urging a coordinated approach between health and work systems. Finally, the episode tackles the intriguing question of whether time speeds up as we age, examining perceptions and suggesting ways to create more memorable moments.
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Horizon Shortfalls Trigger A Two-Decade Crisis
- The Post Office introduced Fujitsu's Horizon and sub-postmasters saw unexplained shortfalls that leadership blamed on staff.
- Over two decades 700+ people were prosecuted and many lives were destroyed, making it a major miscarriage of justice.
Technology Blind Faith Caused Human Failure
- The Horizon scandal was primarily a human-systems failure driven by fear, denial and lack of psychological safety.
- Overreliance on technology and moral detachment of leadership silenced whistleblowers and blocked investigations.
Personal Memory Of A Fujitsu Accounting Error
- Al shared a personal memory of money disappearing under a Fujitsu system in 1999 and being blamed and fired.
- He still suspects he was a victim of the same type of accounting error tied to the system.