1st April 2014, 07:33 AM
There are plenty of folk who express a preference just to work on site (I would guess carrying out all site tasks and not just digging holes) and they provide a valuable resource...but it is a fact that the hierarchy of UK archaeology bases its wage structure on people moving away from field work either to office based jobs or worse moving to the dark side. Some employers provide training that enables field staff (diggers) to widen their career potential, but to be truthful many exploit staff who express a preference to stay close to the section face....Would be interested to hear any suggestions as to how that situation could be remedied.....
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