5th September 2008, 10:29 AM
Sensibly, of course, companies that treat their staff poorly, pay badly and are generally a bit rubbish should soon become isolated and find it difficult to get staff once word gets round and so eventually all of these things would improve. However, archaeology being what it is I'm sure that there are many people who would work anywhere just to get a job, and of course some people don't have any choice in order to get the necessary experience.
I can't understand why people do carry on working for some companies - if you think they are so rubbish and you reckon you could do a better job why not set up by yourself. That way you've only got yourself to blame. Some of the more dubious organisations seem to rely on a core of seasoned staff and an influx of inexperienced newbies who don't know any better. Part of this problem is a general lack of interest in Universities improving their courses to tell students what to expect - if the IFA really want to make a difference they should be running sessions at unis explaining what you should expect, what is and isn't acceptable etc.
Picture the situation as a result -
Dodgy company: 'and you will count as being self employed'
New employee: 'no I won't because the nice people at the IFA told me you can't do that!'
Dodgy company: 'well, you will be expected to provide your own PPE'
New employee: 'no I won't because the nice people at the IFA told me you should be doing that'
Dodgy company: 'you wages will be 3 bob a week and half a cornish pasty'
New employee: 'no they won't because the nice people at the IFA told me they should be at least £15,000 per annum. In fact, stuff your job' etc etc
I can't understand why people do carry on working for some companies - if you think they are so rubbish and you reckon you could do a better job why not set up by yourself. That way you've only got yourself to blame. Some of the more dubious organisations seem to rely on a core of seasoned staff and an influx of inexperienced newbies who don't know any better. Part of this problem is a general lack of interest in Universities improving their courses to tell students what to expect - if the IFA really want to make a difference they should be running sessions at unis explaining what you should expect, what is and isn't acceptable etc.
Picture the situation as a result -
Dodgy company: 'and you will count as being self employed'
New employee: 'no I won't because the nice people at the IFA told me you can't do that!'
Dodgy company: 'well, you will be expected to provide your own PPE'
New employee: 'no I won't because the nice people at the IFA told me you should be doing that'
Dodgy company: 'you wages will be 3 bob a week and half a cornish pasty'
New employee: 'no they won't because the nice people at the IFA told me they should be at least £15,000 per annum. In fact, stuff your job' etc etc