27th March 2006, 10:29 PM
No of course not. The market means that those who want to work will eventually get a chance with some employer. And those who are able to subsidize poor pay by other means are going to have an advantage over the new grads burdened by debt. It just seems such a backwards step for the profession where the interested hobby archaeologists of independent means can outcompete a young committed professional wanting a career.
Archaeology will not be regarded as a profession while this is the case. It will be seen as a dilletante hobby.
Actual ability to do the job is often immaterial when "the job" is to turn up, dig a few holes, and not complain too much when the site ends before all the archaeology is satisfactorily dug or recorded.
Archaeology will not be regarded as a profession while this is the case. It will be seen as a dilletante hobby.
Actual ability to do the job is often immaterial when "the job" is to turn up, dig a few holes, and not complain too much when the site ends before all the archaeology is satisfactorily dug or recorded.