10th February 2009, 03:16 PM
There's quite a bit of discussion of this theme on some of the other forums on BAJR - look there for some ideas.
I've been through two previous recessions since I started work in archaeology. I struggled through the first one (in the '80s), living hand-to-mouth and travelling all over the country to get digging work, with periods of unemployment - but that gained me a lot of varied experience.
The second one (in the '90s) threw me out of work as developments dried up. I was forced to leave both Scotland and field archaeology, moving (very reluctantly) to a consultancy job in England.
A third, smaller downturn in the mid-90s threw me out of work again, with a short spell of unemployment before joining a different consultancy firm. A blessing in disguise, as the new job had much more opportunity within it.
Each time this happened, it was very unpleasant, but each time I was able to turn the enforced change to my advantage and take a step forward in my career, rather than backward. So, its not nice, but it can be a blessing in disguise - for some individuals.
1man1desk
to let, fully furnished
I've been through two previous recessions since I started work in archaeology. I struggled through the first one (in the '80s), living hand-to-mouth and travelling all over the country to get digging work, with periods of unemployment - but that gained me a lot of varied experience.
The second one (in the '90s) threw me out of work as developments dried up. I was forced to leave both Scotland and field archaeology, moving (very reluctantly) to a consultancy job in England.
A third, smaller downturn in the mid-90s threw me out of work again, with a short spell of unemployment before joining a different consultancy firm. A blessing in disguise, as the new job had much more opportunity within it.
Each time this happened, it was very unpleasant, but each time I was able to turn the enforced change to my advantage and take a step forward in my career, rather than backward. So, its not nice, but it can be a blessing in disguise - for some individuals.
1man1desk
to let, fully furnished