1st February 2007, 09:26 PM
Absolutely, current rates are good. £50 is good. £60 is good. Excellent considering the level of the salaries.
I don't really expect archaeology companies to start offering construction industry standard subs: it would just get silly with the size of the salaries. You might be getting another two thirds of your salary in subs, and the tax man might not like that.
I have also been offered away work with no accommodation arranged and no subs, for a job expected to last a couple of months. Unsurprisingly, I turned it down. The deal about being given £40 a night and arranging your own accommodation sounds OK to me, providing you could band together with others on your project and the contract was long enough. I would just like to see more consistency in the industry.
I don't really expect archaeology companies to start offering construction industry standard subs: it would just get silly with the size of the salaries. You might be getting another two thirds of your salary in subs, and the tax man might not like that.
I have also been offered away work with no accommodation arranged and no subs, for a job expected to last a couple of months. Unsurprisingly, I turned it down. The deal about being given £40 a night and arranging your own accommodation sounds OK to me, providing you could band together with others on your project and the contract was long enough. I would just like to see more consistency in the industry.