17th October 2013, 10:10 AM
Tool Wrote:Why? What is wrong with the concept that commercial archaeology is just that - commercial. Someone is paying money (that they don't want to spend) on us doing a job. So, do it right, do it quickly, do it well, and if something goes wrong put it right. And if you can't put it right, have the gonads to say so. Just like any other business. If you think Jack's view of commercial archaeology is harsh, try, well, virtually any other industry.
I agree, but it was the general tone of negativity in Jack's previous post that got to me. How many times are the words 'mistake', 'fault' etc used in it? Where's the positivity, the encouragement, the sense of worth rather than the sense of blame? If we can't instil this in each other then why should anyone else take us seriously (and pay accordingly)? It's very depressing to see it trotted out as normal. Are all other industries/work places really like this?
It struck me as being a little like this (and apologies to Irvine Welsh): 'Choose life. Choose a job. Choose a career. Choose training. Choose progression. Choose good pay. Choose a contract. Choose fair working hours. Choose decent working conditions. Choose a sense of worth. Choose purpose and direction. Choose prospects. But why would I want to do a thing like that? I chose archaeology.'