6th July 2011, 04:41 PM
Management qualifications...! I have known a couple of archaeologists who gained MBAs with a view to improving their management skills - unfortunately they were found out by the unpredicatability of archaeology as both a profession and a business
I think Trowelfodder's experience is that of many archaeological practitioners - and is perhaps the kind of response I expected this thread to produce. I think hers is the kind of experience that new entrants to the profession should take note of - someone talented, concientious, both qualified and experienced and ambitious, but still unable to gain steady employment after a number of years. And also perhaps a good example of the 'typical' archaeologist that the profession, for the sake of its own rugged health, should be looking after a bit better....
I think Trowelfodder's experience is that of many archaeological practitioners - and is perhaps the kind of response I expected this thread to produce. I think hers is the kind of experience that new entrants to the profession should take note of - someone talented, concientious, both qualified and experienced and ambitious, but still unable to gain steady employment after a number of years. And also perhaps a good example of the 'typical' archaeologist that the profession, for the sake of its own rugged health, should be looking after a bit better....
With peace and consolation hath dismist, And calm of mind all passion spent...