I live in Canada.  Here, the very notion of a job shortage is completely alien
(especially in Québec, where unemployment levels are over 2% higher than the
rest of the country on account of seperatism)...  which explains why I'm so
sensitive to the idea of not making the offered salary public.  It's a
wide-open door to cheap-labour while competent, seasoned professionals have all
the trouble in the world just holding on to their jobs around here.

Hervé Gagnon

Robert T. Handy a écrit:

> You obviously believe in being a good dutiful and obedient peasant.  So
> what if they don't do it now.  Does that make it right?  Are you suggesting
> that we behave like sheep and just be glad we even have jobs?  Maybe ten
> years ago but just in case you missed it, there is a labor shortage in the
> U.S.  Why not take advantage of it and strengthen our collective positions
> by standing up.
>
> Workers of the World!  Unite!
>
> ------
> Robert Handy
> Brazoria County Historical Museum
> museum_bob
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>
> ----------
> From:   Ross Weeks[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent:   Thursday, April 16, 1998 9:30 AM
> To:     [log in to unmask]
> Subject:        Re: JOB OPPORTUNITY: Museum Director, Golden State Museum
>
> For what it's worth, have you ever seen IBM "advertise" for a CEO or VP at
> a
> salary range (negotiable based on KSAs) of between $1,250,000 and
> $18,000,000 excluding options, bonuses and perquisities?
>
> Have you ever seen the White House advertise for ANY of its employees?
>
> Have you ever seen advertisements that specify a salary range for a
> particular job (as required by policy, state regs, whatever) only to find
> that the state, the museum, or someone has dictated that only the entry
> salary can actually be offered?
>
> Do you know of people who have accepted positions not just for the
> compensation, but because of the quality of the museum, its location, its
> potential, etc.?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Arlyn Danielson <[log in to unmask]>
> Newsgroups: bit.listserv.museum-l
>
> >I for one have never enjoyed digging around for salary information that is
> >not posted or included in an ad.  Usually I find out what I am looking
> for,
> >but in some instances, it's like pulling teeth.  I don't like to waste
> >anyone's time- mostly mine, if a position is not a good match.  Someone
> >mentioned previously that if a museum doesn't mention a salary, or at
> least
> >a range, it almost seems like they have something to hide, or they are
> >ashamed of what they offer.  In this case, shame is good! -- As hard
> >working museum professionals, many of us wish for and deserve higher
> >salaries.