12th February 2009, 03:11 AM
The UK is pretty unique across most of Europe in archaeologists being able to work continuously all year round. Many other places, due to their latitiude or excavation custom, can really only offer the majority of its archaeologists 6-9 months work a year.
How do archaeologists cope?
They do other things for the remainder of their non-digging time. Or move to places where there is work in the otherwise lean months at home. If UK based archaeologists learn anything valuable from this current recession, it might be 'coping' stratagies for lean times. And like riding a bike (I am sure 1M1D would agree) once learnt is not forgotten....
With peace and consolation hath dismist, And calm of mind all passion spent...
How do archaeologists cope?
They do other things for the remainder of their non-digging time. Or move to places where there is work in the otherwise lean months at home. If UK based archaeologists learn anything valuable from this current recession, it might be 'coping' stratagies for lean times. And like riding a bike (I am sure 1M1D would agree) once learnt is not forgotten....
With peace and consolation hath dismist, And calm of mind all passion spent...