Why I've Left Archaeology

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Bit of a downer video today talking about why I've stopped working in the archaeological sector, which actually something a lot of people my age go through. Also talking about the current labour crisis/shortage in archaeology.
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[@brianshank1419]

Your courage to change mid-way through your career is admirable. Best wishes for a smooth transition and success in the future.

[@Inside_Archaeology]

Thank you!

[@musstakrakish]

Thank you for this vid!! Very helpful. And I really hope things change soon I really want to get into the field someday!

[@Inside_Archaeology]

Me too! Thanks for watching!

[@artemisapaulina29]

I'm 54, when I was 18, I heard the same comments you're making from other people, so I didn't major in Archeology., it was the worst decision I ever made! I regret bitterly not having followed my dream just because I listened to people with bad personal experiences.

[@Inside_Archaeology]

Sorry to hear that you didn't get to pursue your dream, you can always see if you can get involved in some volunteer projects to scratch that itch! Thanks for watching!

[@ew1usnr]

It is never too late. I retired at age 60 from a State engineering job and from the Naval Reserve. Since then, I earned a BA in anthropology, am one class away from an MA in archaeology, and have applied for the Ph.D. program. After earning the Ph.D., I plan on starting my own archaeology business. I find this stuff to be completely fascinating. :)

[@lisbondiaries9212]

This is why people should NEVER listen to these types of videos. One person’s experience should never be the basis of another person’s decision. Also, the “structure” she talks about applies where she worked..UK. North Americans love to think Europe is all the same and functions all the same….we don’t.

[@KinkellaTeachesArchaeology]

What a fantastic video! Factual and honest. This should be required viewing for those looking into a career in archaeology.

[@Inside_Archaeology]

Thank you!

[@JonesLeFae]

I totally hear you! I am at a stage now where I am trying to transition to something else - preferably self-employment. In my case, not only is it very difficult to move up the ladder when so much of the work is temporary contract work, I have had several long periods of unemployment (I was unemployed for 6 months over the winter), and the extreme physical demands, not only for me, but for my car as well!

[@Inside_Archaeology]

Yep! Fieldwork isn't sustainable for the majority of people long term and companies don't/can't offer them all office jobs, and then they wonder why they're struggling to find staff. It's not a great system.

[@gabekenton3275]

I don't know how I stumbled onto this, but you did a great job of explaining your reasons and feelings for leaving the field of archaeology. My feelings towards archaeology and CRM as an American archaeologist are spot on with everything you said. It wasn't so much about the career level for me as much as the traveling, low pay, and lack of benefits. I found a place I love to live and made the choice to start working in healthcare as a new career. I don't regret my choice. This has given me more stability and joy in my life. I still love archaeology and have made it more of a hobby. Now that Covid is not as prominent, I look forward to maybe volunteering at a site or two per year for some short periods and teaching my children about the field of archaeology.

[@Inside_Archaeology]

Thanks for your comment, glad to know I'm not the only one. Hoping to get out to some digs eventually too! Thanks for watching!

[@floridapublicarchaeologyne4125]

Definitely a tough choice and CRM can be difficult field to navigate. But you’re still doing public archaeology so you’ll always be an archaeologist! Keep up with the content and looking forward to seeing how it grows and your continued advocacy for preserving heritage!

[@Inside_Archaeology]

Thanks for such a lovely response!

[@riftfall64]

I absolutely appreciate this video! It elegantly voices my concerns with entering the Archaeology profession.

[@anshikasingh9626]

I also want to do this.... Shouldn't I do this 🙁🙁🙁

[@tuathadesidhe1530]

@@anshikasingh9626 it's completely up to you what you do.

[@anshikasingh9626]

@@tuathadesidhe1530 Ok... Tq deae❤️🙏🏻

[@Inside_Archaeology]

Thanks! It was hard to make but I'd rather those that follow me have a realistic picture of what its like. Thanks for watching!

[@zachariaswalden4082]

Just found your channel and love it. I’m in the opposite boat as you. I am finishing my undergrad in anthropology and plan on starting grad school soon. Im 23 and currently work as a union construction worker in the trades and make very good money. I decided to pursue this degree simply out of passion and was entirely surprised by how little jobs in this field pay relative to the experience and level of education they require. Most are in the range of 18-20$/hr, MA in anthro/archaeo, few years of experience, etc… hopefully it will pay off, no pun intended. Anyways any advice would be great and great work on the videos.

[@SaluteToTheSeagulls]

Oh MANNN, how I relate to this so much! Yea I'm at the stage where I've just started a new career that has nothing to do with Archaeology. Very similar story to yours, I was working in CRM and at some point it just became so...unsatisfying. The monotony of everyday, the strain on your body and also the pay. But to be honest it was just that CRM was montonous and at times very politically tense. I turned 30 and I realised, man I want to buy a house and on this path it will not happen anytime soon.

[@Inside_Archaeology]

Preach! Thanks for watching!

[@jbscornerstore]

Starting to feel this way, trying to find an option...

[@JustinLaw123]

Hope everything goes well for you and you will get where you want in the long run. Also, in future videos/interview when bringing guests, it would be a good idea to question them what made them stick to their career (whether it is fieldwork, academia something else) and sacrifices they had to make despite financial constraints, worries about the future, whether their salary/work life would significantly affect their relationship, family planning, plans to buy a house and so on. These seem like very personal questions but it would be a nice point to bring up. It is a difficult world we live in. Your viewers, who consider going down the path of archaeology, would benefit knowing what sacrifices have to be made and whether one can manage to stick to their career on top of balancing family life and building a financially stable future for himself/herself and future generations.

[@Inside_Archaeology]

Hi Justin, Thanks for your suggestion. I usually try to incorporate a question/questions about difficulties they have faced and what they'd like to pass on to other people, but some of them either aren't comfortable sharing or they don't want to scare people away. Also they have to be careful about what they say and keep things professional so that they don't upset/say something that could jeopardise their careers or projects. Which unfortunately means viewers miss out on some stories. Thanks for watching!

[@JustinLaw123]

I see. Omitting the hardships/sacrifices and focusing on the positives is a way to keep the archaeology profession afloat. The next generation has to inherit the trade otherwise the search for new treasures underground will begin to stagnate and maybe disappear. Those who love history would not like to see that happen I guess. Bearing with it, sparing as much time as one can and letting the new folk take over, while knowing you did your best.

[@danv8625]

I love you videos so much. I have a question, do you think going into archeology is still worth it. Like was there still stuff to discover when you were in the field. I am going to university in Portugal in a about two years from now for archeology and I want to know if it’s still worth it. And is there any other jobs you can get with an archeology degree??? Anyway love you videos and thank you for talking about your archeology.

[@Inside_Archaeology]

I mean we're definitely not in danger of running out of archaeology if that what you're asking. I think the majority of people with archaeology degrees don't actually end up in archaeology, I know people who went on to become teachers, work at insurance companies, consultancies, and more. Thanks for watching!

[@brunaramalhogalamba4884]

Hello Dan. I am Portuguese and I'm finishing my master's degree in archaeology in NOVA University in Lisbon. I will write in English so other people can know about the state of this area in Portugal, but any question, we can talk. We will never run out of archaeology jobs. As long as there is construction, for example, it's in the law that an archaeologist must be present. The wage is the thing you must fight for to be better. Don't accept anything less than 1200€ a month after taxes. Also you should fight for a paid period of time, in which you'll stay at home doing the report to deliver to DGPC, otherwise, they will not allow you to direct a dig again until the report is delivered. Also take advantage of that period to write articles, further your possibilities! In this case, if you can direct a project. Let's fight for better living and working conditions. We are scientists, and should be treat as such. If you can work and save money, think about other master's degrees or other specializations (communication of science, conservation and restoration, museology...). Get more knowledge and more know-how. Make yourself an asset. This is, if you don't plan to take a PhD. Otherwise, there are some other jobs you may have, like working for the State, working for other companies related to culture heritage but it's not archaeology, museum curator, tour guide, etc... Also remember that if you are good enough at something you can earn money by trully being a freelancer. If you like archaeology drawing, why not specialize in it and offer your services? If you love archaeology survey, why not offer that service? And so on... And remember, you don't have to limit yourself to Portugal. Especially now, archaeology is starting to be trully understood, after the controversies in Lisbon and Coimbra and the new Group for Strategy of Archaeology. There is always hope. It is actually up to us, the younger generation to start changing the state of archaeology in Portugal and in the world.

[@danv8625]

@Rachelamun Thank you so much.

[@danv8625]

@Bruna Ramalho Galamba Thank you so much for your comment. I appreciate it, I am Portuguese too. Lol. What are you going to do after finishing your Masters???

[@brunaramalhogalamba4884]

@@danv8625 I have received tons of good job offers that unfortunately I can't accept because I'm still finishing my masters. I have more experience than most people finishing a masters degree and I have other ways (or different ways) of perceiving archaeology, that most companies want right now. On the other hand, along the years, I have written several projects that now, due to Covid, are receiving the attention they deserve. They will start to move from words to action, hopefully this year or early next year. Let me tell you, LinkedIn has been a wonderfull way of expanding the horizons, meet new people (worldwide) and gain attention. After I finish my masters I will dedicate to my projects, but I will also take two masters degrees at the same time (they are different views of the same subject of my archaeology thesis), before I move along to my PhD, that already was approved by my advisors, but needs to be consolidated (a large scale of my archaeology thesis). I am diversifying and exploring new perspectives and new concepts that portuguese archaeologists haven't thought until now. Like I said, make yourself an asset! Follow what you love, but diversify what you can make with what you love, be creative, be different! I have been giving advice like this to many people that started their degrees and they have been so creative, they thought of so many brilliant thesis and projects, like anything you have ever seen in Portugal, they even made protocols internationally! (like fields of archaeology that have not been studied in Portugal, or new emerging fields internationally). Don't follow "traditional" archaeology (or the traditional way of making archaeology). There are more than enough people doing it. People that think outside of the box are getting the best deals. Best of luck :)

[@JonFrumTheFirst]

I saw an article on college majors last year. Archaeology was at the bottom of the list - the worst potential for career success.

[@williammoore4646]

Good luck, you seem to be the type of person who will be successful at whatever you choose to do. I enjoy your videos.

[@Inside_Archaeology]

Thanks that's very kind of you to say.

[@SwissCheese112]

Genuine question: I cant make my mind up between majoring in anthropology (focusing in on archaeology) or Classics (with ancient. greek/latin translation too) - what do you think?

[@Inside_Archaeology]

Hard to say without more detail, I'd have a think about what you want to do with the degree as obviously an archaeology degree would be better for an archaeology job. You do also get programs that will do a degree in Greek/Roman archaeology which would be a bridge between the two. My university did that and as a part of the course students had to take Greek or Latin courses. Hope that helps, thanks for watching!

[@brokenrulerlabs]

Wish more would adopt your mentality about their careers. Balance is important, a person has to take the long view. We also live in different times than back in the past. It's amazing how many ways I have added something special to a young black kids life due to my interest in archaeology and anthropology at large. I'm 54 originally from 🇬🇭. During our shared pandemic experience, I was able to use the material culture of my family to help many black youth connect with bits of their ancestry they had never known. Imagine how special it is to hold a ground stone tool made by african hands thousands of years ago. It's a powerful experience to see their eyes light up with pride and a sense that they come from a really creative ancestoral line. I wish you well. I have no college degree by the way, im just a farmer, but farmers know land, something I can also teach to prospective land stewards. Archeology has to compete with the next generation of land stewards who work along side private land owners to bring our earth back around. Sometimes, the business gets in the way of doing both. Some of us from outside the academic world are trying to offer young people better ways to use the talents and interests they have.

[@annlinmatabane2071]

In South Africa its so much worse, I'm also on my way out. I completely understand why you left. I TOTALLY get it.

[@Inside_Archaeology]

Thanks and sorry to hear that. It sucks to have to leave something you are so passionate about but hopefully we can all come back in future! Thanks for watching.

[@Nyenty]

@annlinmatabane2071 Hi, could you please explain me more about the situation ? I want to go to SA to study archaeology

[@alexandergriffith1825]

Hey I stumbled across your video just by random and this nearly mirrors my feelings to the career. I was just starting out and was working on this temp contract as a field tech. I spoke to many of my other coworkers and was discouraged to understand that in order to be even recognized by most arch companies i needed to do this grueling work for many years…so i gave up. Im currently going through a bit of an identity crisis now though. I don’t really know what i want to do with my life and was curious if you had any tips. What type of work could i use my skills for or what career options are left for me if not going the archaeology route ?

[@Inside_Archaeology]

Archaeology teaches you a lot of transferrable skills: data entry, analysis, writing, drawing, photography. My advice would be to concentrate on what parts you enjoy/do best and see where it can take you. A lot of people go into teaching, myself because I liked social media I went into marketing, I know others who work for insurance companies, as receptionists, whatever. It might be best to find an interim job that pays enough for your bills but isn't super demanding and which will allow you sometime to relax and rediscover what you'd like to do for a living. I know it's hard to give up on archaeology because at one point it was all you ever wanted to do but it's also ok to accept that while loving a job is important it's also important that it helps you work towards your overall life goals and gives you a sense of security and comfort, which archaeology increasingly doesn't do for a lot of people. That's not something that is your fault and you are not the only person this has happened to, there is a reason why there is a current brain drain and recruitment crisis in archaeology. Good luck and thanks for watching!

[@alexandergriffith1825]

@@Inside_Archaeology Thanks for the advise! I'm glad you found your footing, I hope to do the same someday.

[@LG-qh7jq]

@Rachelamun In a few of your videos, you mention getting a license being beneficial for getting a job in archaeology. In your experience, how often did you have to drive a company vehicle? I keep seeing trainee positions that want you to have a full driving license, which suggests to me it's not just about having your own transport to get to sites on your own because then any license would do, right?

[@Inside_Archaeology]

It's hard to say how often because I was office based so unless I was doing fieldwork I wasn't driving for work, however the few times I went into the field I usually ended up driving. They want you to have a full license so you can drive vehicles and transport team members to site so yes it is more than being able to transport yourself. You will also probably be driving a company vehicle which will be a manual transmission so you can't just have an automatic transmission license. There are companies who will not promote you, not matter how qualified, unless you can drive. Driver's are always in short supply so being able to fulfill that need puts you at the top of the hiring list for beginner jobs so to speak. Thanks for watching!

[@zombie_snax]

To everyone out there ! Please don't give up . Life happens. Take care of yourself. I'm a construction worker and a felon. ( 4 DUI'S ) The point is that even though we can't do field work abroad and have children. Doesn't mean that we can't continue to study , the internet is both good and bad.

[@Inside_Archaeology]

Great lesson! Thanks for watching!

[@csluau5913]

Thanks for sharing this with us all I know this video is two years old but I just now saw it. When I lived in the UK number of years ago, I volunteered to go along to several field walking and excavation sites. It’s how I began to learn about the whole process. I found it to be fascinating, and although far from Indiana Jones :-) to me, it was exciting to see things that were left behind by people from thousands of years ago. Some of these people could have been my ancestors and I was very interested. I still do it occasionally but there has been a lot of very sensitive issues surrounding archaeological sites in North America specifically. Unfortunately, this has had a bit of a damp effect on some of it although I think it has given opportunities to head in different directions with the assistance of indigenous people. With all the storms and crazy weather we’ve been having over the last couple of years. A lot of archaeological sites are being exposed for the first time to open air and the public. I found one a couple of years ago by accident while I was out walking the dog. It led to me and investigating a little bit more and then consulting with a local university and a local cultural organization attached to a tribal council and it went from there. Unfortunately, as you mentioned in the video, there is ongoing development and money talks. So whatever I started to set out to do got blown into the weeds by the developer. I was even told to be quiet and not talk about it, or people that I know that live nearby could have based legal action or financial penalties which would have been terrible so I had to back off and just let it go. Still, I learned that I could probably write a small paper on it. Especially if I linked it with other sites nearby. It’s amazing how many people trying to do this and then decide to go onto other things. Myself included. I never wanted to do it as a full-time job I just was always interested in it. Interestingly, some of my favorite archaeologists have been women and they have taught me a lot. some of the men I have dealt with have been really good and others have their professional standing and their ego to get in the way of teaching me. Overall, it’s been an interesting experience though. I definitely have a lot more respect for people who choose to do it as a living because of the sacrifices, they have to make, including not getting paid very much. You don’t go into archaeology because you want to get wealthy you do it because you’re passionate about it and you love it and are curious about historyand humanity.

[@Inside_Archaeology]

Thanks for watching!

[@carolwilliams5337]

The best thing is know your own mind and goals, and know your stuff!

[@PROofHAPPYWHEELS]

This is why I want to do archaelogy when I'm older, definitely not before having a family because it's very difficult to progress and fit everything in. Bit later in life I would want it to become more of a serious hobby and passion to me.

[@Inside_Archaeology]

Sounds like a plan thanks for watching!

[@spookymulder945]

Do it before you hit 35 because your body starts to slow down. Archaeology is rough af.

[@danpatterson8009]

I changed careers myself, so nothing wrong with that. But I didn't know people got into archaeology with the expectation of making a good living.

[@olofhakansson2565]

I totally get why you are leaving. Still sad though. Good luck in the future!

[@Inside_Archaeology]

Thanks!

[@ollipuumalainen8932]

Thanks for the video! You talk a lot about commercial archaeology, do you happen to know what's the situation on the academic side?

[@Inside_Archaeology]

I'm doing a video on this topic this week, I've also talked about academic archaeology in a past video and interviewed 2 people who work in academia, my friend and a past professor so checking out those videos might answer some of your questions. Thanks for watching!

[@freonsp]

I'm 18, i want to pursue archaeology, but i want an apprenticeship. Do you think there are options for me in the u.s? I don't want to "waste" time on a bachelors because its such a competing market. Your thoughts?

[@Inside_Archaeology]

Apprenticeships are not the norm in archaeology so you would struggle to find one. You could start by finding a company or volunteer dig to try it out and se ehow you like it. A bachelors degree would certainly help and it can come in handy later, for example in Canada you need a license to run digs and it's easier to get when you have a degree, I'm not sure what the regulations are in the US though. Best bet is to talk to local archaeologists and see if they can help/mentor you and give you more tailored advice, hope this helps. Thanks for watching!

[@AnaS-br4cf]

the labor crisis in the field is the same in other countries. In Portugal is the same, with other factors.

[@Max-ho6fb]

What!!! Why!!! No! Sorry to hear that 😞

[@Inside_Archaeology]

Thanks, maybe I can come back some day!

[@mikec5054]

We choose our career, it is our choice

[@marufahmed9574]

Hello sister! I am Maruf Ahmed from Bangladesh. I am a running student of Archaeology in an undergraduate programme in Comilla University, Bangladesh. Now i am interested to Master’s degree in canada. Which subject or sector better for me? Archaeology or any social science subject. Which option is better for me over all issue consider in canada? Please i am eagerly waiting for your nice compliment❤️

[@FlyHighGames]

My dream is to become a Archaeologist and explore. After hearing this I think I wanna take my dream elsewhere but I will experienced how difficult the job is.

[@Gioachino_Orsini]

God bless you sister! Thank you for your words of knowledge 😄

[@stefanushansel986]

I want to do Egyptology Master... Is there any chance to beat the odds... Thankyou

[@urion37]

I have to say I have the wind taken out of my sails a bit watching your videos from five years ago up till here. I found your channel today and watch most of your videos. I have been interested in archaeology since I was very young. Unfortunately I never found my way into it and now in my early 40s I find myself wanting to try again. I am very interested in academic archaeology, but from what I have watched in your videos it sounds like I would be into my 50s before I could even start a career in academic archaeology, if I could afford to get through university. I live in the US so the cost of school is a very real barrier, especially if the field doesn't pay much. I'm not really sure where to go from here. There aren't really any ancient archaeological site near where I live to visit or volunteer at either.

[@Inside_Archaeology]

Hi, that's sad to hear but unfortunately it is the reality. You could still get invovled through volunteer field projects or field schools even if they aren't near you, plenty of people travel to do digs on their holidays, archaeotourism is a thing. You could also get involved in a digital rchaeology project that doesn't need you to be there in person which is a way to get your foot in the door. There may be a local archaeology or heritage group in your area that could give you more specific advice, or perhaps contact a university and see if they are needing volunteers for pottery washing/cataloging, my prof had year round helpers in her lab doing work. Thanks for watching!

[@carolwilliams5337]

Just at the time people actually know something, they leave because they are not being valued by their companies.

[@DMurphyApple]

Hi! i dont have time to watch the whole video rn and im afraid if i dont ask ill forget it: What exactly is the job you moved into? I am studying archaeology and intend to work in that field fully aware that it is likely for me to drop out of it eventually. So i would like to know some secondary career paths :)

[@Inside_Archaeology]

I work in digital marketing now, mostly creating content for a website. I have a small background in IT from part time work during university, and with my KZbin channel I got my old job and then just learned everything else I needed on the job. Looking to get some official qualifications now but a lot of archaeological skills are transferrable to other sectors especially once you've got a bit of project management and organisation under your belt. Thanks for watching!

[@LouAlvis]

I am dismayed. when we lose talented, able, academics like yourself, the entire word of knowledge is weakened. we must all recognize the fiscal collapse now underway, fall heavily on the academic world. What i see here, on youtube are educators and academics learning to make new income, and reach more people. Knowing Better, speaks of this well, I educated 25-20 people at a time in the class setting here, I can reach tens of thousands. please reconsider your place in this field. go earn what you need, in whatever industry that you will find, but STAY in archeology, CONTINUE to post videos about the field' We need you Please stay

[@hollywoodnaturalist]

Thank you very much for this video. I am an on-call archaeologist/paleontologist with 9 different companies here in the Los Angeles area. Its extremely stressful and there arent any full time opportunities. Companies expect you to mobilize with less than 12 hours notice, the companies charge 70-150+ dollars an hour for our labor yet pay us 25-35 an hour. I've been exposed to toxic waste while monitoring, and I fully expect long term health issues from my time around construction sites. Get out while you still can people, it never really gets better unless you start your own firm. Thanks for making this video.

[@Inside_Archaeology]

You're welcome, sorry to hear about your situation that sounds horrible, I hope you can find an oportunity that isn't so literally toxic for your health. Thanks for watching.

[@theaggrotravelersbucketlis5470]

I'm making money now. Maybe two years later I will go to Poland to study Archaeology.

[@Nataliaa_026]

Why poland?

[@kendrick5469]

Me, one minute in: can I stop for one second & just admire this shirt wow 👏🏼

[@Inside_Archaeology]

Thanks for watching!

[@johndavenport8843]

Archaeology is getting ready to see a big change.

[@Inside_Archaeology]

Hopefully!

[@owaischgaming7200]

Oh

[@Andrea_Manconi]

I'm very sorry to have to hear that even your research is being stopped by the stupid money. Let's say that in our private archaeology 20k pounds/y *is a dream* (that will never come true).

[@peterkavanagh64]

Taxation often brings answers to people wrapped up in themselves.

[@abhinavchawla9484]

Can overseas worker join arceheology in uk?

[@Inside_Archaeology]

Hi, I've replied to your previous comment on my visas video

[@nicolecook3041]

Do archaeologists lobby public construction companies to include an on-site archaeologist as part of their corporate and social responsibility commitment. CSR agenda items get traction on board agendas through shareholder activism. The public is not aware of the field as much in recent days… no more Indiana Jones 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@Inside_Archaeology]

We don't lobby them. In the UK it is a part of the planning system that approves construction projects, they are required to do archaeological excavations to avoid damaging/destroying archaeological assets with their development/project. Bigger projects do have some archaeology CSR initiatives like volunteer digs or open days but these are in addition to the regular archaeological work. Thanks for watching!

[@mikec5054]

I am retired and can work at will, and love it

[@Inside_Archaeology]

That's great for you as someone who is retired and probably able to live off a pension but it's not great for people who are trying to get mortgages and raise families and therefore need a stable income and good work/life balance. Glad you're enjoying it. Thanks for watching.

[@mikec5054]

@@Inside_Archaeology I love what you are doing, we miss the years when our children were small, God bless you

[@EricHrahsel]

So, what are you going to do with your youtube channel?.

[@Inside_Archaeology]

Keep it going as long as I can, still interviewing people who work in the sector and then perhaps getting invovled in some community archaeology projects. Thanks for watching!

[@EricHrahsel]

@@Inside_Archaeology yes. It's good to know that you're making a Life for yourself... Passion never dies.

[@myc_tv]

Archaeologists are important to Indigenous peoples and the environment. Some contribute their efforts to protect the rainforest and its resources from exploitation and degradation by documenting the long-term human history of the region and advocating for conservation policies that take into account the interests of local communities. I hope that soon archaeologists will receive enough pay for the tremendous work they are doing for society, science and democracy.

[@user-zl3jn2en5x]

She had a date with Graham Grandcock.

[@Inside_Archaeology]

Ew no

[@user-zl3jn2en5x]

@@Inside_Archaeology Sorry, i had to do it sugar pie.

[@waltertovarsaldana7761]

What s makes you more money

[@Contact_Info]

Seems not enough rewards for the amount of work commitment. Good Luck in the future with your new husband. Better choice to start a family. Good choice.

[@Inside_Archaeology]

Thanks and thanks for watching!

[@23Prospero37]

Honestly think that the site work Archaeologists need to unionize

[@Inside_Archaeology]

Agreed.

[@halweilbrenner9926]

Your name Amun is your real name? When your salary isn't working for your needs ambitions it's time to look for a new position. No advancement or limited opportunities? Time to move on. Get the salary, going in that meets your needs. Onward & upward!! Children very expensive. A personal choice. Best wishes!

[@peterkavanagh64]

I'm interested in this subject and similar. I think every time I listen it is opposed genders in the expression. I feel as this speaker is the subjects my need to kill. That is defined by say university saying we only say these items as this and that that statement is defined by this battle a male mono god in nearly all university minds that i get to hear. Trying to educate university about this is difficult. Make the expression you show or don't express subjects at all male female friendly. The expression used here in the internet always settles on a gener dispute increases this and therefore adding to human life extermination or weights to extinction outcome Reduction of mind stable time.. this is due to Google's party of no taxes and no desire to clear this

[@RedemptionMinistries77803]

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[@ngsa9677]

you're beautiful

[@fivevs1]

Starting wage is about 21,000 pounds or $26,000? Good Lord, I can make more flipping burgers at McDonald’s and that that’s just crazy.

[@Inside_Archaeology]

This video is a few years old, starting wages are now around £25/26K GBP which is roughly $31/32K USD. Still not great or kept up with inflation but not stagnant either.

[@FacesintheStone]

I’m looking for answers on why we are denying archaeological discoveries in America. Great story, but I need answers pretty quick because they’re making me feel like I can’t trust them.

[@dragonmaster9360]

15:03 - "Irregardless" ? You must of studied at the U of T. Everything you describe such as starting at low wages and then moving up slowly as you gain experience is how every profession works. Not sure why you appear to believe this is unique to the archaeological sector. Even taking an office job then having only the option of a sideways or even step down to get back to the field is the same. What this does reveal is you invested several years and a lot of money in education only to go into a field without doing any primary research into the job market, opportunities, career paths, and drawbacks. What lends credence to the idea of a lack of research is your constant reference to the poor pay. This appears to surprise you. The market determines the value of work and level of pay. When the sector you are in doesn't produce anything (other then pretty little bowls to be placed in a museum) it is very difficult to justify high wages for the workers. Oh, I meant bowls and knowledge. I am unaware of any knowledge gained from a archaeological site ever that benefited anyone outside of that sector. Cures, inventions, meaning of life? These sites serve only two purposes: First, they make a few academics famous and second they create a local tourist trade. On the subject of pay, I would be willing to wager that your pay was considerably higher then the local workers who performed the heavy lifting in the field. What I find interesting is the cause of "burnout" you reference. You are away from home a lot just like dozens of other professions. You dig with a spoon. Take pictures. Put stuff in boxes. Ship boxes. Write a paper. Other then climbing an occasional ladder it's hardly a physically demanding job when compared to the larger job market. Perhaps it is simply disillusionment that the fantasy job that you imagined was very different then the reality? Should you find that this work burns you out, I suggest that you consider your next move extremely carefully. Getting the money you desire means you will need to be employed by a "for profit" company. This will be much more demanding and fast paced then you are accustomed to and you may find the change to be quite jarring. You might want to consider becoming a plumber or an electrician as both trades enable you to have your own business, make your own hours and, at least in the Great White North, the benefits are excellent. Best of luck.

[@stevenwatsham5973]

You don't go into Archeology for the money.. Its a love and a passion..

[@dorianphilotheates3769]

One does not leave Archaeology: Archaeology leaves them.

[@Inside_Archaeology]

Since archaeology is inanimate this isn't really possible? Unfortunately the people who run the system of archaeology refuse to change or adapt it and therefore make it unrealistic for many to remain archaeologists while also paying off school debts, affording mortgages, and seeing their loved ones on a daily basis.

[@dorianphilotheates3769]

@@Inside_Archaeology - Archaeology is the academic equivalent of taking Holy Orders or joining a Special Forces unit. We are not concerned with family, mortgages, student debts, and the like. The devotion to duty must be absolute. We take vows of poverty, obedience, and debauchery.

[@hollywoodnaturalist]

​​@@dorianphilotheates3769 get therapy, you have an unhealthy relationship with your work. We aren't special forces, we aren't "Holy" we are simply another stage in the developers process.

[@dorianphilotheates3769]

@@hollywoodnaturalist - Unacceptable response. Here endeth the exchange.

[@giuseppe4909]

Boo hooo

[@paperkay]

LoL, Americans. Who goes into digging because they want to be rich? We go in because we like to be dirty and look for stories.

[@nox7282]

She’s not talking about being rich, she’s talking about survival. I guess where you’re from, bills don’t exist 😂

[@tomasneel1980]

She is not very credible or interesting .

[@Inside_Archaeology]

That's not very nice, thanks for watching!

[@porothashawarma2339]

@@Inside_Archaeology nice response lol

[@ChrisWatson762]

TLDR: Millennial gets impatient, demands immediate success and promotion, (and possibly a participation trophy) then quits when doesn't get her way. I'm an X'er and see this crap at work all the time.

[@user-bl8yv6vf7z]

ok boomer

[@ChrisWatson762]

@@user-bl8yv6vf7z 😂😂😂😂 I love it folks get that wrong!

[@vi3889]

how nasty. why do people like you even bother with rude comments? is this what makes you feel better about yourself?

[@brianshank1419]

I'm an X'er, and I admire her courage to change course, after having invested a lot of herself in her prior field. What is actual "crap" is knocking others down publicly so that you get some twisted satisfaction out of making smug comments on someone else's life. Try building someone up next time or shutting up. You'll be a happier X'er.

[@izakveals7774]

Ok boomer

[@redw0lf848]

You go into archeology for the same reason you go into child care or teaching, and its not for the money. Its because you have a passion to learn or teach and influence. You can go scam crypto coins or be a broker if you are interested in money. Your mind set is not one of a archeologist, at all. Your logic can be applied to EVERY job or even career. Archelogy is not for you. And probably most jobs wont be.

[@Inside_Archaeology]

I think all the people working in 'Do it to help people not for money' jobs like teaching and nursing in the UK who are currently striking would beg to disagree with you about not doing it for the money. Also, look at how much construction workers get paid, why exactly should I be making less money than a digger driver when I have paid more for my education and our jobs are equally needed for the site to get done?