18th November 2013, 01:10 AM
It isn't that there is no place for youngsters, its just that they form a relatively small percentage of the archaeological workforce. Its a conundrum in many professions these days. There are part-qualified lawyers being called to the bar, but with no placements to work in. I think that must really piss off part-qualified lawyers as everyone assumes that is a high earning job for life. Similarly all of those archaeologists or fringe archaeologists who took 'forensic' qualifications and still end up asking if you would like to super-size that burger!!
I guess its the case of, if there were better paid, more secure and more interesting jobs out there maybe some of the older archaeological folk might think about moving on and potentially freeing up positions for youngsters. But the reality is that over 45 these days and getting a foothold in a new career outside archaeology is virtually impossible - so older archaeologists hang on in there. And why not!!
I guess its the case of, if there were better paid, more secure and more interesting jobs out there maybe some of the older archaeological folk might think about moving on and potentially freeing up positions for youngsters. But the reality is that over 45 these days and getting a foothold in a new career outside archaeology is virtually impossible - so older archaeologists hang on in there. And why not!!
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