14th March 2007, 10:58 AM
In reply to VoR, I'd say that being unable to afford to bring up kids is a pretty good indicator of poverty (Is there something in the UN declaration on human rights about it? I'll check later). There's plenty of people like that. I recall a supervisor once telling me he'd officially walked out on the mother of his newborn child, so that she could claim benefit and they'd have enough money to live.
Of course, unlike poverty in poorer countries, all this heartache has one easy and obvious solution: get a different job. The mystery is why the glorious free market hasn't pushed archaeological wages up, and I think that is to do with our lack of accreditation.
'In the busy market there are fortunes to be won and lost, but in the cherry orchard there is peace'.
Chinese proverb
Quote:quote:Originally posted by BAJR HostThere's a fair sprinkling of archaeologists that have. Mostly the older ones, I admit.
... have you ever eaten food off someone elses table? or Slept in doorways?)
Of course, unlike poverty in poorer countries, all this heartache has one easy and obvious solution: get a different job. The mystery is why the glorious free market hasn't pushed archaeological wages up, and I think that is to do with our lack of accreditation.
'In the busy market there are fortunes to be won and lost, but in the cherry orchard there is peace'.
Chinese proverb