30th September 2013, 01:29 PM
'I think 1 to 2 days a month is a reasonable amount of volunteer time to be put in by the professionals.'
My so-called 9-5 job as a consultant takes me all over the UK and overseas, with long days and frequent nights away from home. At weekends, on which I try to avoid working whenever possible, I like to spend time with my wife and children. Why should I be made to feel guilty that I am not out there giving up my 'free' time as a volunteer on some form of community excavation or similar? If some archaeologists want to give up their free time then fine, and I am all in favour of engaging the community in heritage-based projects, but don't expect us all to put archaeology ahead of family.
Beamo
My so-called 9-5 job as a consultant takes me all over the UK and overseas, with long days and frequent nights away from home. At weekends, on which I try to avoid working whenever possible, I like to spend time with my wife and children. Why should I be made to feel guilty that I am not out there giving up my 'free' time as a volunteer on some form of community excavation or similar? If some archaeologists want to give up their free time then fine, and I am all in favour of engaging the community in heritage-based projects, but don't expect us all to put archaeology ahead of family.
Beamo