I am very careful in the way I word job applications and how I talk to prospective employers. The forum is one place where I can let off a bit of steam....
. The fixed grin and cheerful approach do wear thin. I would not know how to advise any one wanting to take up archaeology part of me says go for it it's a fantastic profession. The realist says forget it if you want to earn a decent living . My peers & siblings who went into other professions are on different planet with regards to wages and life style. The contrast is very stark and is nothing to do with skills and ability. Archaeology at virtually any level does not pay.
To be positive, at least I am having fun and my job hasn't given me a nervous breakdown ( and that is a great advantage)

To be positive, at least I am having fun and my job hasn't given me a nervous breakdown ( and that is a great advantage)