In a message dated 9/16/2002 5:14:56 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[log in to unmask] writes:

> I mostly lurk, but had to add my 2 cents because no one else has voiced this
>  fact about museum work and why it is notoriously low-paid.  I believe it is
>  for the same historical reason that a professor of mine stated that most
>  architects were not well paid.  It is because
>  historically this profession was filled by gentlemen (read wealthy and of
>  noble birth, etc) who did that as a "professional" hobby if you will and
did
>  not need or in some cases require payment for their services.

Is that why my mom always tells me I need to marry wealthy???

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