Return to the bad old days.

[stripeykelly]

I completely agree with 1man1desk. We cannot spend our lives and tea breaks complaining about the current state of archaeology if we are not going to stand up and do something to change it. Joining the IFA may initially seem to be pointless, but if there are enough of us we can change the system from the inside out, or at least make our presence and opinions heard. We can push for proper regulation, so, as troll points out, tendering doesn't exist in the current Duckensian* "lassie faire" norm. Although 1man1desk, there is often the feeling by those of us in the lower echelons of the job, that to complain is to put your job/reputation on the line. That to keep mum and your job often outways the individual need to complain. Once we get rid of this climate of fear, it will be another improvement in the field.

*I don't know why it is saying Duckensian, but I can't seem to change it!! What's going on Mr Host!?[?]

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