I agree with Ron May which is one reason why I continue to support conflict
theory:):):) I've also never heard of anyone retiring with a pension from a
consulting archaeological firm.  Are we being snookered?

Dan Allen
Cumberland Research Group, Inc.
and
Graduate Research Assistant
Center for Historic Preservation @ MTSU

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron May" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2004 11:28 AM
Subject: Re: definition of an 'archaeologist' ?


> Have you ever noticed that as people advance in rank, they set the
> standard
> behind them higher for those who follow them? I recall the local
> consulting
> archaeologists patting themselves on the back for convincing local
> agencies to
> require SOPA (now RPA) certification as a measure for practicing
> archaeology,
> which eliminated the competition.
>
> Ron May
> Legacy 106, Inc.
>