26th January 2008, 10:05 PM
Blacktusk wrote:
Thats not on. From leaving school, I worked as an apprentice and I wouldn't recommend the conditions and practices that was accepted not so very long ago. And the generation before me had it worse which it explains their actions to us apprentices. It is not right to treat other people as we have ourselves been maltreated. We learn from our and othersâ mistakes in order to progress, or deal with situations in a better way.
We have moved on from ideals and notions born out of the Industrial Revolution and the hardships of the last centuries' wars. Condition change because they were not acceptable then and they are certainly not acceptable now. Its down to the individuals who have stood up and been counted why things have changed for the better over the years. Hosty and many others who contribute to the site are an example, not forgetting many who remain silent but active.
For your managers to suggest that its ok for what I can only describe in the history of professional archaeology, as in the Dark Ages, is disgusting and no excuse. Sounds to my cynical mind that someone is on the take. My opinion. Furthermore, if there is not money in the budget then they sound like bad managers. Do you want to work for someone when you might be able to do better; lets face it, you are already asking the right questions.
Perhaps you should contact our host who is, apparently, not only a good negotiator on these matters but also someone in the IFA. I would warn you though that it might come to the attention of your managers who, from your description, donât sound like the most caring types. I would also check your contract and advertisement for the post that you took.
Good Luck!!!
Sparks (Hic!)
PS: Even on most research digs you will be given some form of living allowances though not necessesarlily cash.
Quote:quote:`ooh we never got any subsistence when we were on the circuit`
Thats not on. From leaving school, I worked as an apprentice and I wouldn't recommend the conditions and practices that was accepted not so very long ago. And the generation before me had it worse which it explains their actions to us apprentices. It is not right to treat other people as we have ourselves been maltreated. We learn from our and othersâ mistakes in order to progress, or deal with situations in a better way.
We have moved on from ideals and notions born out of the Industrial Revolution and the hardships of the last centuries' wars. Condition change because they were not acceptable then and they are certainly not acceptable now. Its down to the individuals who have stood up and been counted why things have changed for the better over the years. Hosty and many others who contribute to the site are an example, not forgetting many who remain silent but active.
For your managers to suggest that its ok for what I can only describe in the history of professional archaeology, as in the Dark Ages, is disgusting and no excuse. Sounds to my cynical mind that someone is on the take. My opinion. Furthermore, if there is not money in the budget then they sound like bad managers. Do you want to work for someone when you might be able to do better; lets face it, you are already asking the right questions.
Perhaps you should contact our host who is, apparently, not only a good negotiator on these matters but also someone in the IFA. I would warn you though that it might come to the attention of your managers who, from your description, donât sound like the most caring types. I would also check your contract and advertisement for the post that you took.
Good Luck!!!
Sparks (Hic!)
PS: Even on most research digs you will be given some form of living allowances though not necessesarlily cash.