8th September 2005, 01:49 PM
Well, I had a similar crisis very soon after graduation, and went off to try to be a blacksmith for a year. That didn't go far, and then I went on a dig in Shetland (more for the chance to go to Shetland than any other reaso). It reminded me how much I loved archaeology, so that was me back on track - and I'm still here 20 years later.
As far as I can see, there are good career paths available for archaeologists nowadays, but only for a minority, especially if you want to stay in units for a whole career. It's still pretty ****ty, but much better than it was in the 1980s.
On training, the reality is that for any small business it can be difficult to sustain the loss of staff time and the direct costs. Few small businesses outside archaeology provide much training either. For the larger organisations, there should be no excuse.
1man1desk
As far as I can see, there are good career paths available for archaeologists nowadays, but only for a minority, especially if you want to stay in units for a whole career. It's still pretty ****ty, but much better than it was in the 1980s.
On training, the reality is that for any small business it can be difficult to sustain the loss of staff time and the direct costs. Few small businesses outside archaeology provide much training either. For the larger organisations, there should be no excuse.
1man1desk