Future Fears

[Dinosaur]

Fair enough, although I am trying to make valid points, as Austin seems to have figured out, and would prefer there was some slightly more constructive discussion, even if we collectively ultimately decide that I'm in the wrong. The fact that other EU citizens can now work here is a major issue in an already more-than-saturated archaeological employment market, the home-grown diggers are going to have to significantly re-think how they do the job over the next few years if they still want to compete for all-too-few jobs with an increasingly large number of potential diggers. Demanding more money and less hours may, or may not, be harming their long-term prospects? Would welcome a little more discussion and a bit less rosey-eyed 'ooh, you can't say that' - it is an issue and could affect all of us. Not just diggers. There's currently absolutely nothing to prevent overseas consultants from coming in, putting in lots of stupidly low tenders, and undercutting, eg. yourself and putting you out of business overnight.....

Apologies to whoever it was who tried to send me a personal message, my pop-up blocker annoyingly did exactly what it said on the tin, if I can figure out how to retrieve your message I'll get back to you :face-crying: