The Drive Time Dilemma - Episode 138

Drive time is always a hot-button issue in contract archaeology. Should you be paid going from the office to the town the work is in? Should you be paid if you take your own car? What about driving from your home to a local field project 30 min away? Should you be paid for that? We talk about these scenarios and more on today's episode. Please send us your feedback and opinions.

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• Bill White: Succinct Research

• Doug Rocks-MacQueen: Doug’s Archaeology

• Stephen Wagner: Process - Opinions on Doing Archaeology

• Chris Webster: Random Acts of Science

Job Positions - Episode 122

New in the field and wonder what the difference is between a project manager and a field director? What about "Scientist II"? What does that mean? We talk about the different positions in field archaeology and get into some philosophy regarding staying put or moving up.

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Bill @succinctbill; Doug @openaccessarch; Stephen @processarch; Chris W @Archeowebby,@DIGTECHLLC, and @ArchPodNet

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• Bill White: Succinct Research

• Doug Rocks-MacQueen: Doug’s Archaeology

• Stephen Wagner: Process - Opinions on Doing Archaeology

• Chris Webster: Random Acts of Science

Breaking Down the Billable Rate - Episode 120

Ever wonder why you get paid a fraction of what your employer charges the client for you? Well, there's a reason for that and it's a tool that companies use to win work, make a profit, and keep you employed.

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Bill @succinctbill; Doug @openaccessarch; Stephen @processarch; Chris W @Archeowebby,@DIGTECHLLC, and @ArchPodNet

Blogs:

• Bill White: Succinct Research

• Doug Rocks-MacQueen: Doug’s Archaeology

• Stephen Wagner: Process - Opinions on Doing Archaeology

• Chris Webster: Random Acts of Science