I agree with your point. Although I would prefer to be doing something more directly related to my MA in Museum Studies, which I completed this past May, I simply could not afford to wait forever for a registrar/collections management or related position. After actively looking for a year, I've taken a job in grant/contract administration. Although not what I went to school for, I do believe that the experience I gain in this position will be valuable when I do find a museum position that is more related to my long term goals -- after all what museum couldn't use a person with experience in proposal development and award administration. In my opinion, people shouldn't be so limited in the types of positions they are looking for, at least for a first job. There are many other types of jobs that can provide valuable experience for the aspiring museum worker. Just my opinion... Laura Mahoney Office of Sponsored Projects Smithsonian Institution >>> Farar P. Elliott <[log in to unmask]> 11/26/96 09:18am >>> Concerning recent postings about the lack of jobs (or reasonably paid ones) in museums.... Every once in a while this thread reappears on the list. While I understand the frustration of the writers, perhaps other museum workers are not the people to whom such concerns should be addressed? If you are distressed over the matter, why not (1) look for a job in another field that will give you experience that will serve you well when you DO find a museum position, and (2) Organize -- send out a call to agitate for change not to Museum-L, but to your local, state and federal legislators, corporations and foundations. Farar Elliott Director, Women's Rape Crisis Center (for now) Burlington, Vermont