1st July 2006, 02:58 PM
I was going to mention this in the licence poll post but then noticed this post.
I think that what is disturbing at grass roots level is the level of incompetent people who just drift from unit to unit. The logical conclusion is that eventually they will run out of people willing to employ them, but how much damage do they do on the way? I am sure we all know of some [u]legendary </u>characters who simply cannot dig their way out of a sandpit but turn up time and time again over the years.
Some of the blame must be laid at the door of positive discrimination, being employed by daint of relationships, and staff shortage, but in some cases it's a mystery how these people find work.
I've known a council unit whose one-time finds specialist went to work armed solely with the Shire book of samian. Notable finds included some gold foil (from a fag packet) and a 'grey samian brick' which turned out to be a plastic downpipe.
I am not claiming to be Super-Digger, I know my limitations and make a point of stating them. Licencing or vocational qualifications could be the answer, or closer mentoring with a partner, or closer reference checking?
I think that what is disturbing at grass roots level is the level of incompetent people who just drift from unit to unit. The logical conclusion is that eventually they will run out of people willing to employ them, but how much damage do they do on the way? I am sure we all know of some [u]legendary </u>characters who simply cannot dig their way out of a sandpit but turn up time and time again over the years.
Some of the blame must be laid at the door of positive discrimination, being employed by daint of relationships, and staff shortage, but in some cases it's a mystery how these people find work.
I've known a council unit whose one-time finds specialist went to work armed solely with the Shire book of samian. Notable finds included some gold foil (from a fag packet) and a 'grey samian brick' which turned out to be a plastic downpipe.
I am not claiming to be Super-Digger, I know my limitations and make a point of stating them. Licencing or vocational qualifications could be the answer, or closer mentoring with a partner, or closer reference checking?