13th November 2008, 11:35 AM
Theres plenty of trained diggers about, and they should stick to their unique selling point which is that they are prepared to work outside in the field-not be training fodder. I find it intriguing what training for them could be. Hay, you there, go and stand out side? I have got a feeling that you donât like them to stand in a certain way because it does not fit in with your standards, recording sheets, databases, nvq rip.
I think that the council/government-supported units should disband and charity units should stick to out reach or supporting post excavation research. We donât have to worry about museums because they gave up on archaeology a long time ago. But then I am totally mad
As part of the great unemployed self-employed where it is very difficult to tell when you are done for. I have to say that I am really looking forward to a total collapse in the archaeological so-called profession. It wonât come though and it did not happen last time as there is still considerable state subsidy in archaeology and for the many who will exploit archaeology. I see survival in these times as holding on to your unique selling point that for me is to work in the field. Without that nothing else follows (contrary to what I keep being told). It seems to me that there are many on this ether who will not be going back into the field and have not been in it for a long time. Hopefully if the downturn is server enough we will get to see what their unique selling points are.
I think that the council/government-supported units should disband and charity units should stick to out reach or supporting post excavation research. We donât have to worry about museums because they gave up on archaeology a long time ago. But then I am totally mad
As part of the great unemployed self-employed where it is very difficult to tell when you are done for. I have to say that I am really looking forward to a total collapse in the archaeological so-called profession. It wonât come though and it did not happen last time as there is still considerable state subsidy in archaeology and for the many who will exploit archaeology. I see survival in these times as holding on to your unique selling point that for me is to work in the field. Without that nothing else follows (contrary to what I keep being told). It seems to me that there are many on this ether who will not be going back into the field and have not been in it for a long time. Hopefully if the downturn is server enough we will get to see what their unique selling points are.