Wondering what to give give an archaeologist for Christmas? This week the guys chat about their favorite gift items for all the archaeologists in your life!

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We start the show by talking about whether people should be vaccinated to work with archaeology crews. You might be able to get around the vaccine with an exemption, but, should you be allowed to work with others? We also talk about various sick leave laws and practices and what you should know.

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• Sick Leave from the U.S. Department of Labor

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For the new archaeology student, what are the pros and cons of going to a community college for the first two years versus straight into a four year? We’ve got co-hosts that have done both.

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• Bill’s blog post: “Which college courses helped my archaeology career?”

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Dr. Bill White host’s today’s episode of the CRM Arch Podcast. He brings on guest Eric Olson. Eric is an instructor at a Community College in Ohio and brings a unique perspective to an archaeological education that prepares you for the business of archaeology.

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Are you exempt or non-exempt? What does that even mean and what does it mean for you? How much pay should you ask for when applying for a job? What are the employer's responsibilities regarding overtime? We answers these questions and more on this week's episode.

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Today we talk about the lower student populations currently, and getting worse, in higher education. We end up talking about some alternatives to a higher education and how university programs can pivot to become more attractive to students.

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Maggie Barry didn't even know what CRM Archaeology was when she was in college at the University of Davis. Upon graduation with a degree in American Studies and a focus on Culture and Consumption, Maggie joined the Peace Corps and spent over two years in Botswana. When she came home she hiked the Pacific Crest Trail - a 2000+ hike along the west coast of the United States. She landed a few jobs in CRM some time later and is still working as an archaeologist. We talk to Maggie about her journey, what it taught her, and what it can teach others about their path to this unique lifestyle.

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Legenda Military Archaeology is a non-profit organization, built up from volunteers from around the world with a goal to find, recover and identify missing soldiers from the First and Second World Wars in Latvia. To date Legenda has found and identified thousands of formerly missing soldiers from all over Europe, the majority being mainly German, Latvian and from the former USSR. The Legenda's aim to continue what was started over 20 years ago, and believe there is plenty more work to do. On this episode we interview Victoria Brikmann from Legenda and a film maker producing the new documentary, "Keep Smiling."

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Moorpark College anthropology professor and Mayan archaeologist, Dr. Andrew Kinkella is our special guest. Heather's first college professor and THE professor she references often as being an excellent example of one that prepares his students well to enter the world of CRM.

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• Kinkella Teaches Archaeology (YouTube)

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There has been quite a bit of talk on social media recently centering on pay scales for archaeologists and how the average rate should be/can be increased to meet a threshold that is livable and commensurate with experience and skills. There are some that assume that upper management is out to cheat the average arch tech. Although that may be true in some cases, the subject is much more complex than just an arbitrary decision or pay. The only way to improve the current climate with respect to pay is to understand the driving forces behind pay rates. Understanding the nuances may not only improve your chances of being paid more, it will improve your overall professional well-being.

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• MIT Living Wage Calculator

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