3rd March 2016, 05:28 PM
Lets accept for the moment that all jobs in archaeology from Top to bottom are "poorly paid" Once we have that concept parked, we can accept that actually it was a lot worse and so could be actually more poorly paid than.
It is why picking on one particular job or company is pointless. as in general... it is the same across the board. oh I know, some companies pay an extra tenner a week here or accommodation there... but basically it is peanuts to the UK average for graduate jobs.
So we do what we can do. and by we... sadly and without any real worth, that means me as BAJR, talking and discussing with companies. earning trust and respect where I can. Of course I should just take all jobs no matter what they pay...let the market decide... but you know what happens then... sad but true, there will always be those that want to take the job... even if it only pays 60 quid and a bag of crisps /... So that leaves me with one option. and I do.
After sixteen years doing this... I am always grateful for any sensible suggestions to look at what to do and how to do it. Indeed, as I said before and PP picked up on, the places that archaeologists can discuss this openly (or anonymously) are here on BAJR or BAJR Facebook -- there is nowhere else like this - built and maintained for free by myself for you ---- I don't even mind being called out or pulled up.... After all who watches what I am up to :p
Fortunately, the benefits of BAJR ( as a group ) are more than most realise... currently there is a guide coming out about GIS basic in archaeology... and a Guide to using UAVs. plus a Guide to dealing with Harassment. THe skills passport is doing well. and I am working with others on the Career Passport as well. The point is - rather than grumble about wages, I created BAJR and used it as a positive force for field archaeologists. rather than come up with ideas about how to record skills... I built the Skills Passport. I am not perfect, but when it comes to carrying through what I say I will... I do... often by myself.
What companies pay is not my responibility, but I have made it my duty to safeguard where possible as best I can. turning down jobs even. So are jobs poorly paid... yes... in general but could be worse. Is it everyones responsibility to sort this out... yes...
It is why picking on one particular job or company is pointless. as in general... it is the same across the board. oh I know, some companies pay an extra tenner a week here or accommodation there... but basically it is peanuts to the UK average for graduate jobs.
So we do what we can do. and by we... sadly and without any real worth, that means me as BAJR, talking and discussing with companies. earning trust and respect where I can. Of course I should just take all jobs no matter what they pay...let the market decide... but you know what happens then... sad but true, there will always be those that want to take the job... even if it only pays 60 quid and a bag of crisps /... So that leaves me with one option. and I do.
After sixteen years doing this... I am always grateful for any sensible suggestions to look at what to do and how to do it. Indeed, as I said before and PP picked up on, the places that archaeologists can discuss this openly (or anonymously) are here on BAJR or BAJR Facebook -- there is nowhere else like this - built and maintained for free by myself for you ---- I don't even mind being called out or pulled up.... After all who watches what I am up to :p
Fortunately, the benefits of BAJR ( as a group ) are more than most realise... currently there is a guide coming out about GIS basic in archaeology... and a Guide to using UAVs. plus a Guide to dealing with Harassment. THe skills passport is doing well. and I am working with others on the Career Passport as well. The point is - rather than grumble about wages, I created BAJR and used it as a positive force for field archaeologists. rather than come up with ideas about how to record skills... I built the Skills Passport. I am not perfect, but when it comes to carrying through what I say I will... I do... often by myself.
What companies pay is not my responibility, but I have made it my duty to safeguard where possible as best I can. turning down jobs even. So are jobs poorly paid... yes... in general but could be worse. Is it everyones responsibility to sort this out... yes...