17th November 2013, 10:09 PM
kevin wooldridge Wrote:I still think there maybe something in encouraging older people into archaeology both as a pastime and a profession...especially those that have got over the chasing after the wage levels achieved by their peer group in other professions. There are a million reasons other than the salary levels or taking out mortgage, that make archaeology a worthy career choice.....
I quite agree but I do think that part of the lack of diversity is a result of the insecurity of the profession. Though we might have made the decision that money is not our driver I cannot say I am looking forward to an impoverished old age with my knees and back shot to pieces. And why should we expect other people to look at the profession as a serious option if there are no jobs for the young and no career structure that rewards the effort that has to be put in just to keep working?