24th August 2010, 09:23 PM
i second the sentiment that shoddy and technically poor records (never mind interpretations!) are too common - this is the case in large and small companies. Specialists are sometimes the only people to actually query the raw data...in the field it is also constant struggle to to maintain even basic levels of technical professionalism, let alone reach the standards that should be achievable with so many graduates around.....training is a problem...loss, and lack of recognition of skills are problems.......but mainly poor leadership and lack of technical knowledge at higher levels are the root causes.
If we want more pay and professional recognition, then we must seriously review the quality of our product....and then we must strive to constantly improve it.
some people in 'powerful' positions are simply not knowledgeable enough to review the technical quality of their companies output....would that they step aside, or delegate to those that do understand the scientific and technical basis of quality and continuously relevant archaeological research...they are dragging the profession down.
perhaps they just need the money
If we want more pay and professional recognition, then we must seriously review the quality of our product....and then we must strive to constantly improve it.
some people in 'powerful' positions are simply not knowledgeable enough to review the technical quality of their companies output....would that they step aside, or delegate to those that do understand the scientific and technical basis of quality and continuously relevant archaeological research...they are dragging the profession down.
perhaps they just need the money