5th April 2011, 04:21 PM
BAJR Wrote:I feel like living proof.
So it seems that CPD is what most of us are doing already, but we should write it down so others can see that we are doing stuff as well. Though of course I could lie and say I have read several books yesterday... and snuck into the back of several conferences, you just did not see me.
Within a closed working environment it may be very useful - I suspect it is us peripatetics and self employeds that find it pointless. AS we already know what we are doing. :face-huh:
Interesting concepts here.
I think it is interesting in that CPD even exists as a concept in an industry where to my reckoning at least 50% (or 75% if you believe the IfA estimation of 7000 persons involved in archaeology) of participants couldn't with any certainty tell you what their employment, let alone professional, status will be 6 months ahead!! For those who can CPD might be a matter of debate, for those that can't UPD (uncertain professional development) is just a way of life....
With peace and consolation hath dismist, And calm of mind all passion spent...