BAJR Wrote:Thanks to all for the thread.
and Dino says it
We could. and these people should be rewarded... more get up and go = a better archaeologist = a higher rate of pay.
I remember the old days like many here... where reports, papers and books littered the site hut. where learning and discussion was part of teh process
Perhaps the end came when it was seen as a) unimportant to getting ahead and b) you were told there was no time for that sort of nonsense... get that linear feature 10% sampled
The rise of the field archaeologist will come in revitalising and reskilling and reward. perhaps another to add to the Skills Passport talk I am giving (yes.. believe it or not... bearing completion )
Again I guess I'm very lucky - this crowd mostly actively encourage us to see the wider picture. Suits me, as that's why I do it, to learn stuff. If I just wanted to dig holes I'd be out earning shed-loads more money on a groundwork gang.
Edited to add: And thanks BAJR and Dino for the compliments. Undeserved but makes this pint of cider taste even better.
