17th December 2008, 09:49 PM
quote 1man1desk "Perhaps i'm not very imaginative, but I can't really think of anthing that the IFA (or any profesional body) can do to alleviate the affects of the economic situation, so perhaps it is not sensible to raise expectations"
I think this hits the nail right on the head,when there is such an economic depression and a dearth of contracts (which by the looks of things is going to get worse yet) a lot of us will have to face realities that when it comes to improving our lot (as individuals) work wise in archaeology we have already lost this battle!
But what we can do is try and get as many people to join the BF,and then if and when there is an upturn the BF could work alongside the IFA to try an improve the situation for all involved in archaeology.
I think this hits the nail right on the head,when there is such an economic depression and a dearth of contracts (which by the looks of things is going to get worse yet) a lot of us will have to face realities that when it comes to improving our lot (as individuals) work wise in archaeology we have already lost this battle!
But what we can do is try and get as many people to join the BF,and then if and when there is an upturn the BF could work alongside the IFA to try an improve the situation for all involved in archaeology.