20th February 2012, 12:01 AM
It is great to hear that you had a good experience at the conference and its nice to give a much more rounded veiw of the situation and well done for passing on info about bursaries
I was however a little disturbed by some of your post - I fear your attitude in introducing yourself as "just a digger" is just what Kevin was talking about - it shows how you feel about the role not how it is seen by others
and have you considered that as a relatively new digger other "just diggers" also have a hell of a lot to teach you too? They have been in your situation and often have a lot of experience to pass on - not only about fieldwork but about the lifestyle, getting work, and just keeping going!!
and I think you underestimate how tight knit the digging community can be - when someone gets a job with a company they will often give you the heads up as to where there is work, when is good to send cv's and recommend you to their bosses. I have often been asked by management do you know so and so they have sent in a cv are they worth hireing etc.
I was however a little disturbed by some of your post - I fear your attitude in introducing yourself as "just a digger" is just what Kevin was talking about - it shows how you feel about the role not how it is seen by others
Quote:after all, who is the one going to offer me the job or has the experience to pass on?
and have you considered that as a relatively new digger other "just diggers" also have a hell of a lot to teach you too? They have been in your situation and often have a lot of experience to pass on - not only about fieldwork but about the lifestyle, getting work, and just keeping going!!
and I think you underestimate how tight knit the digging community can be - when someone gets a job with a company they will often give you the heads up as to where there is work, when is good to send cv's and recommend you to their bosses. I have often been asked by management do you know so and so they have sent in a cv are they worth hireing etc.