Hi Professor! I'm really loving the content, I've only just found it and its right up my alley. I do have a question that I hope I can get some insight from you on. I just got my BA in history, and plan to course correct into archaeology. I'm well aware of the steps required for what I wanna do but there is one thing stopping me, and that is the stories I've heard of CRM. It truly does not sound enjoyable to me as a lifestyle (the work and pay are of course fine, and what I expected, but the "lifestyle" you have to have to accommodate it isn't right for me). This wasn't a problem before, as I had always planned to take the Academic route of professordom, but now that I'm getting ready for my next steps and talking to people I'm hearing that the odds are so heavily stacked that I would end up in CRM because Academia wouldn't work out that it would really be better to instead pursue Academia in History, since if that path fails I can fall towards other disciplines. I'm really curious to hear your thoughts on this, as I think the academic archaeology life is what I would ideally want, but I just as much do not want to be stuck in hotels and on construction sites as I am certain that that doesn't fit the path I want.
This is a hard one. I’d say try and pursue all the avenues you talked about. The more real experience you get in each, the more you will know. There are lots of crappy aspects to academia, and lots of cool aspects to CRM. The reverse is also true. I don’t know if pursuing history gets you anything better than archaeology (archaeology sounds cooler, and that can matter!). Think of other things you like and are good at that have nothing to do with archaeology- you can always have multiple careers that move forward at the same time.
Gluten for punishment much? JK, I had fun teaching in grad school, but I do prefer museum life and being a traveling UA-cam anthropologist. There is a special place in heaven for professors, especially mine. This is spot on brother. As anthropologists and Park Rangers, we love the people and channels that share culture, history, and nature. Nice to make your acquaintance and I hope you might like our channel too. Looking forward to more of your stuff. - Turtle
You have a cool, laid back vibe. Diggin it.
Thanks!
Of course! We are fellow students/lovers of history, love is the final message ❤
Hi Professor! I'm really loving the content, I've only just found it and its right up my alley. I do have a question that I hope I can get some insight from you on. I just got my BA in history, and plan to course correct into archaeology. I'm well aware of the steps required for what I wanna do but there is one thing stopping me, and that is the stories I've heard of CRM. It truly does not sound enjoyable to me as a lifestyle (the work and pay are of course fine, and what I expected, but the "lifestyle" you have to have to accommodate it isn't right for me). This wasn't a problem before, as I had always planned to take the Academic route of professordom, but now that I'm getting ready for my next steps and talking to people I'm hearing that the odds are so heavily stacked that I would end up in CRM because Academia wouldn't work out that it would really be better to instead pursue Academia in History, since if that path fails I can fall towards other disciplines. I'm really curious to hear your thoughts on this, as I think the academic archaeology life is what I would ideally want, but I just as much do not want to be stuck in hotels and on construction sites as I am certain that that doesn't fit the path I want.
This is a hard one. I’d say try and pursue all the avenues you talked about. The more real experience you get in each, the more you will know. There are lots of crappy aspects to academia, and lots of cool aspects to CRM. The reverse is also true. I don’t know if pursuing history gets you anything better than archaeology (archaeology sounds cooler, and that can matter!). Think of other things you like and are good at that have nothing to do with archaeology- you can always have multiple careers that move forward at the same time.
"ALL THAT YOU HAVE TO DO...IS BE BETTER THAN EVERYONE ELSE" 😮
Yes! Get on it.
Gluten for punishment much? JK, I had fun teaching in grad school, but I do prefer museum life and being a traveling UA-cam anthropologist. There is a special place in heaven for professors, especially mine. This is spot on brother. As anthropologists and Park Rangers, we love the people and channels that share culture, history, and nature. Nice to make your acquaintance and I hope you might like our channel too. Looking forward to more of your stuff. - Turtle
Thanks for the kind words - I will indeed like your channel (just a few kind words is all it takes!). Good luck on the UA-cam journey.
@@KinkellaTeachesArchaeology Haha. Wish it was as easy to convince my wife of things. Keep up the good work.
This is a good explanation about how to become a college professor, but the principles are good for any job. Well done!
Thanks! I felt like the principles worked for all kinds of other things as well.