The School of Jack Yr2

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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.'

I guess my natural cynicism coupled with too many years in the construction industry made me recognise precisely what Jack was saying. Thankfully, from what I've seen and heard in my brief career in archaeology to date, although there is a fundamental truth in what Jack says, in reality it ain't that bad. Which is nice. I have to confess though that I do get a wee bit annoyed by the admittedly few, and it's usually (but not exclusively) those young and fresh from uni, that can't grasp the concept that they are being paid to do a job, not just to turn up. I must add though that this does not apply to all young 'uns fresh from uni.