19th April 2010, 01:07 PM
destroyingangel Wrote:Just to clarify something... it is possible to get a decent (for want of a better term) job in archaeology without being able to drive...
Actually you're right, there's a supervisor here (for the last 20 years) who seems to manage quite well by public transport, although there has to be quite a lot of job-shuffling to put him places with a bus service at 7am! Otherwise he has be on jobs with a workforce able to supply transport, and when he's not out on site he also has the small problem of a c.75 mile each-way trip to the office although that can be achieved by 2 buses, a train and some walking, 3+ hours each way (funnily enough he mostly writes stuff up at home....), more stamina than I've got left! [actually, he's older than me....:face-crying:]
However, that's a special case (old, loyal, original employee), I'm not sure how much management in how many units would be so accommodating to new 'junior' staff, they're more likely to move straight onto the next job candidate who has got wheels and therefore is less 'bother' to employ. Sad but true. I know some people who just can't drive, I can't play the guitar so I'm not gonna be judgemental about that! (also a fair number that I'd be happier if they didn't, but that's another issue).