15th March 2009, 12:32 PM
Chrysalis wrote: ' think the reason why I'm so cross about this one is that for years I've been the voice of reason on the side of units with (relatively) low pay, arguing that they attempt to compensate where possible with perqs, that archaeology is a vocation... all the usual stuff. I havn't ever gone on about the fact that I'm 30 with no savings, pension or house of my own, in fact I've told several people who complain about it to shut up or leave the profession. It seemed like a reasonable price to pay for a job that I truly loved. I've taken jobs on the opposite side of the country to my friends/family/partner, I've put up with sharing hotel rooms with complete strangers, I've been broke and injured. I've served my dues, uncomplaining, and I've loved my job.'
That was nice of you considering everyone else is in the same boat and became archaeologists, like you, because it is avocation and not a get-rich-quick scheme. If you don't like complaints of poor working conditions, health and safety concerns and low wages, then I suggest that perhaps you've been blinded by your love for archaeology. I can only say that if things are hard now maybe others could have counted on your support earlier on instead of telling people to leave the profession.
Right. Rant over. Going back to living in ditch and living off of pottery and environmental samples...
That was nice of you considering everyone else is in the same boat and became archaeologists, like you, because it is avocation and not a get-rich-quick scheme. If you don't like complaints of poor working conditions, health and safety concerns and low wages, then I suggest that perhaps you've been blinded by your love for archaeology. I can only say that if things are hard now maybe others could have counted on your support earlier on instead of telling people to leave the profession.
Right. Rant over. Going back to living in ditch and living off of pottery and environmental samples...