16th April 2006, 08:33 PM
It's a whole different world isn't it?
When I was doing a Computer Science degree back in the '80s there was a requirement for practical experience in industry in the form of a sandwich year:- this was paid and the wages ranged from (remember this is the '80s) ?7000 to ?35000*....
But over in the wonderful world of archaeology the undergrads are expected to be grateful that they are allowed to work for nothing on their lecturer's research digs, some of which don't exactly teach them a whole load...
*If it's any consulation the guy that got this failed his degree as he had so much money he could afford to become an alcoholic at the age of 19...
When I was doing a Computer Science degree back in the '80s there was a requirement for practical experience in industry in the form of a sandwich year:- this was paid and the wages ranged from (remember this is the '80s) ?7000 to ?35000*....
But over in the wonderful world of archaeology the undergrads are expected to be grateful that they are allowed to work for nothing on their lecturer's research digs, some of which don't exactly teach them a whole load...
*If it's any consulation the guy that got this failed his degree as he had so much money he could afford to become an alcoholic at the age of 19...