Today Heather and Andrew discuss how to improve the CRM workplace by asking for what you deserve while not going overboard. Thread the finest of needles with us today and try not to fall off the tightrope!

When it is okay to ask for a reimbursement for using your own equipment in the field? Today the hosts discuss the complexities of getting reimbursed for using your own vehicle, getting food allowance, and what the company is required to provide. We will also talk about the difficulties of navigating university reimbursement processes that comes with running an archaeological field school.

We’ve heard this so many times. Anthropology? What are you going to do with that degree? Our podcast today directly addresses the statement: Anthropology is the worst college major. We talk about a recent report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York that shows bad outcomes for recent anthropology grads. Our show hosts reveal how the data is not as good as you think and that you can make a good career for yourself in cultural resource management archaeology.

Today the hosts focus their acerbic wit and wry humor inward as they explore a “Day in the Life.” What does Andrew actually do all day? What about Heather and Doug? Find out what’s currently happening in their professional lives.

Today we answer a question from a listener who is an active duty pilot for the US Airforce looking for advice on how to prepare herself for a career in archaeology once her military obligations are satisfied. This discussion and the advice that results is useful for: 1) those interested in transitioning to graduate school for archaeology with a nonarchaeology degree; 2) second career aspiring archaeologists; and 3) military members interested in becoming an archaeologist.

In today’s episode, Bill, Doug and Heather discuss a variety of long held perspectives or are they myths… the responsibility of academia to CRM and vise versa… and whether the new cohort of CRM professionals have a point in all their, well consternations.

There is in deed an art to references! Writing, reviewing or requesting references is not as simple as it may seem, but when done well and intentionally, they can serve as a useful metric. If you are a student pursuing references for scholarships, graduate school or your first job, this podcast will help you better understand how and who to request a reference from and how to pave the way for references that will bolster your chance at success. Professors and hiring managers, we have plenty for you as well from deciphering the “secret language”, as Andrew coins it, to how to how and who you should be providing references for.

Mitigating illness as an archaeologist is tricky no matter where you are at in your career. This job takes a toll on you physically and leaves little room for R&R let alone the penalties that come with resting when you are an on call employee. Andrew and the sickly Heather, with her best “Kathleen Turner” voice, consider how to mitigate illness before and during the field and care for yourself regardless of budget. Stay safe and well out there fellow archs!

Ever wonder how difficult it is to work in other states in the US and if it makes sense to take opportunities in different geographies? This episode explores how to diversify your geographical skill set that will in turn improve your short and long term employment prospects. Each state has their own set of requirements, some are much more stringent than others. However, putting in the time early in your career may be the best time to expand your archaeological-geographical footprint. We will discuss why this is the case and how to improve your marketability as a CRM professional.

We take the conversation we started last episode regarding vocational training of a technical workforce in CRM a little further. Bill provides an excellent perspective on the current role of the academic world in the CRM profession. How the current projections of future student populations provides both a bleak potential for growing numbers of new archaeologists and the promise for job security. This is an interesting perspective considering the current uncertainty looming in our discipline. Finally, is a rethinking of the original Airlie House an answer to what ails us? Tune in to find out and to learn how to educate yourself on the future of CRM!

Is there room for vocational training of a technical workforce in CRM? This episode considers the potential benefits of welcoming skilled labor to our discipline and how it could allow for more specialized trade skills, serve as a gateway to additional training and allow for each valuable component of our discipline to employ the skills they have worked so hard to develop.

Being on the road constantly is REALLY difficult. It’s hard on relationships, finances, work/life balance, and families. What can you do to reduce the hardships created from constant travel and living in hotel rooms or camping? We give some ideas on today’s episode.

With changes happening in CRM that might necessitated more whistle-blowing in the future we take a look at the tools and processes needed to successfully whistle-blow. With the nice side affect of learning how to increase how many shows you can watch on streaming services.

We're talking about friendship and professionalism on the podcast today. Do you make, or try to make, life-long friendships on projects? Do you try to keep your archaeology life and personal life separate? What about being friends with your employees, bosses, or subordinates? These are all concerns that people have and we relate our experiences on this episode. Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/crmarchpodcast/257 Follow Our Panelists On Twitter Bill @succinctbill [http://twitter.com/#!/@succinctbill]; Doug @openaccessarch [http://twitter.com/#!/@openaccessarch]; Stephen @processarch [http://twitter.com/#!/@processarch]; Andrew @AndrewKinkella [https://www.twitter.com/andrewkinkella], Chris W @Archeowebby, [http://twitter.com/#!/@archeowebby] @DIGTECHLLC [http://twitter.com/#!/@digtechllc], and @ArchPodNet [http://twitter.com/#!/@archpodnet] Blogs and Resources: * Bill White: Succinct Research [http://www.succinctresearch.com/] * Doug Rocks-MacQueen: Doug's Archaeology [http://dougsarchaeology.wordpress.com/] * Stephen Wagner: Process - Opinions on Doing Archaeology [http://process-arch.tumblr.com/] * Chris Webster: Random Acts of Science [http://www.digtech-llc.com/blog] * Andrew Kinkella Kinkella Teaches Archaeology (Youtube) [https://m.youtube.com/c/KinkellaTeachesArchaeology]Blog: Kinkella Teaches Archaeology [http://kinkellasarchaeology.wordpress.com/] ArchPodNet * APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com [https://www.archpodnet.com/] * APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet * APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet * APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet * Tee Public Store [https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724] Affiliates * Wildnote [http://www.wildnoteapp.com/] * TeePublic [https://www.teepublic.com/?ref_id=5724&ref_type=aff] * Timeular [https://timeular.com/ref/chriswebster/] * Motion [https://www.archpodnet.com/motion]

During these uncertain times in our discipline, it is easy and understandable to be assuming the worst. However, in order to ride any storm, it is important to have a broad perspective and prepare for all outcomes. On this episode, Andrew and Heather consider various perspectives of the current state of CRM in light of the most recent executive orders and the laying off of federal archaeologists. We consider both the shadowy and sunny side of the proverbial CRM street and provide some potential avenues of action.

The crew discusses the recent changes to NEPA and NHPA and how these job creation programs for lawyers will affect CRM… or not.

What is the future of CRM in the United States? There is a myriad of reasons why professional archaeologists might be pondering this question. Recently, many are wondering how the Executive Orders newly signed by President Trump will impact both the implementation and business of historic preservation. The CRM podcast hosts are joined by Spencer Pelton of the Substack newsletter Social Stigma and author of some insightful articles about this very subject. This podcast is a must listen for anyone concerned about what these EOs will mean for our profession and interested in a consideration of the facts and potential solutions. Transcripts * For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/crmarchpodcast/306 Links * Social Stigma is a newsletter about anthropology composed by Spencer Pelton, a practicing PhD archaeologist who loves anthropology and still believes in its core mission to understand how humans evolved and how they continue to function in increasingly large and complicated societies. [https://socialstigma.substack.com/] Blogs and Resources: * Bill White: Succinct Research [http://www.succinctresearch.com/] * Doug Rocks-MacQueen: Doug's Archaeology [http://dougsarchaeology.wordpress.com/] * Chris Webster: DIGTECH LLC [http://www.digtech-llc.com/] * Andrew Kinkella Kinkella Teaches Archaeology (Youtube) [https://m.youtube.com/c/KinkellaTeachesArchaeology] Blog: Kinkella Teaches Archaeology [http://kinkellasarchaeology.wordpress.com/] ArchPodNet * APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com [https://www.archpodnet.com/] * APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet * APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet * APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet * Tee Public Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724 Affiliates * Motion [https://www.archpodnet.com/motion]

In Episode 305, the podcasters discuss the lamentably destructive fires currently ablaze in Los Angeles and CRM's response to this disaster. We talk about how rebuilding from this tremendous loss of life and property will address historic properties and archaeological deposits despite the State of California's robust regulatory frameworks. This episode is a must for anyone doing cultural resource management in the United States in the wake of a natural disaster. Transcripts * For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/crmarchpodcast/305 Blogs and Resources: * Bill White: Succinct Research [http://www.succinctresearch.com/] * Doug Rocks-MacQueen: Doug's Archaeology [http://dougsarchaeology.wordpress.com/] * Chris Webster: DIGTECH LLC [http://www.digtech-llc.com/] * Andrew Kinkella Kinkella Teaches Archaeology (Youtube) [https://m.youtube.com/c/KinkellaTeachesArchaeology]Blog: Kinkella Teaches Archaeology [http://kinkellasarchaeology.wordpress.com/] ArchPodNet * APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com [https://www.archpodnet.com/] * APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet * APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet * APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet * Tee Public Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724 Affiliates * Motion [https://www.archpodnet.com/motion]

The crew discuses their New Years Resolutions, past and present. Transcripts * For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/crmarchpodcast/304 Blogs and Resources: * Bill White: Succinct Research [http://www.succinctresearch.com/] * Doug Rocks-MacQueen: Doug's Archaeology [http://dougsarchaeology.wordpress.com/] * Chris Webster: DIGTECH LLC [http://www.digtech-llc.com/] * Andrew Kinkella Kinkella Teaches Archaeology (Youtube) [https://m.youtube.com/c/KinkellaTeachesArchaeology]Blog: Kinkella Teaches Archaeology [http://kinkellasarchaeology.wordpress.com/] ArchPodNet * APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com [https://www.archpodnet.com/] * APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet * APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet * APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet * Tee Public Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724 Affiliates * Motion [https://www.archpodnet.com/motion]

Most people listening to this podcast are CRM archaeologists. However, sometimes you just have to get out of archaeology for a while but want to stay involved on a smaller scale. Maybe you're NOT an archaeologist but still want to participate locally or online. In this episode we talk about a few ways that you can do that. Thanks to Kate in California for emailing in the suggestion! Links * Passport in Time [https://www.passportintime.com/] * Core of Engineers volunteer [https://www.usace.army.mil/] * BLM volunteer [https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/volunteers] * Master Class [https://www.masterclass.com/] * Earthwatch [https://earthwatch.org/expeditions/browse?f%5B0%5D=expedition-focus%3A66] * Second Life [https://secondlife.com/] * Oculus Quest 2 [https://www.meta.com/quest/products/quest-2/] * Blue Planet VR [https://blueplanetvr.com/] * Lithodomos VR [https://lithodomos.com/] * Metal Detecting Groups [https://www.metaldetector.com/learn/buying-guide-articles/seniors/why-metal-detecting-is-perfect-hobby-for-seniors] * Archaeological Institute of America [https://www.archaeological.org/] * Cave Paintings of Lascaux Online [https://archeologie.culture.gouv.fr/lascaux/en] Follow Our Panelists On Twitter Bill @succinctbill [http://twitter.com/#!/@succinctbill]; Doug @openaccessarch [http://twitter.com/#!/@openaccessarch]; Stephen @processarch [http://twitter.com/#!/@processarch]; Andrew @AndrewKinkella [https://www.twitter.com/andrewkinkella], Chris W @Archeowebby, [http://twitter.com/#!/@archeowebby] @DIGTECHLLC [http://twitter.com/#!/@digtechllc], and @ArchPodNet [http://twitter.com/#!/@archpodnet] Blogs and Resources: * Bill White: Succinct Research [http://www.succinctresearch.com/] * Doug Rocks-MacQueen: Doug's Archaeology [http://dougsarchaeology.wordpress.com/] * Stephen Wagner: Process - Opinions on Doing Archaeology [http://process-arch.tumblr.com/] * Chris Webster: Random Acts of Science [http://www.digtech-llc.com/blog] * Andrew Kinkella Kinkella Teaches Archaeology (Youtube) [https://m.youtube.com/c/KinkellaTeachesArchaeology]Blog: Kinkella Teaches Archaeology [http://kinkellasarchaeology.wordpress.com/] ArchPodNet * APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com [https://www.archpodnet.com/] * APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet * APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet * APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet * Tee Public Store [https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724] Affiliates * Motion [https://www.archpodnet.com/motion]