8th February 2012, 10:00 PM
Dinosaur Wrote:Wouldn't say the wages around here were the best, but they ain't the worst either; however the fringe benefits are loads better than anywhere else I've ever worked
...and therein lies the rub. I know of many archaeologists who accept less in financial rewards, because their employment offers other more ephemeral (and perhaps even ethereal) perks. Could be anything from partner/family are happily settled in a local area to like being able to ride my bicycle to work each day or the guys I work with are total eye candy!!. The problem with league tables (and I tried this for a few years with my 'OutWage' blog) is that such perks or factors are impossible to measure in any comparable terms against money. Inevitably therefore league tables do not measure the strength in depth of an organisation merely its financial clout.
Unless anyone else has a way that factors other than money can be taken into account.....(beyond the old Digger Magazine 'marks out of 10' method).....I would genuinely like to know the most 'beloved' archaeological employer in the UK....and suspect it isn't any of the big 6 units!!
With peace and consolation hath dismist, And calm of mind all passion spent...