[log in to unmask] writes on 12/5/96: >"Three cheers for you John! My sentiments exactly! Since >I was eight years old, I have wanted to be an >archaeologist. I went into the field of archaeology >because I love archaeology, not because I thought I would >ever get rich. I don't want to be rich, just be able to >pay mortgage and contribute to my 401K. It seems that we >are ever underpaid and undervalued. >I've even been so underpaid that I have done archaeology >for free just to do what I love." Gee, I started in archeology and took my first "museum" job without even asking what it paid. And I do get paid a reasonable salary - better than I did in archeology for 15 years. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - C. L. Dill, Museum Director State Historical Society of North Dakota 612 East Boulevard Bismarck ND 58505-0830 P: (701)328-2666 F: (701)328-3710 E: [log in to unmask] Visit our Web site at: http://www.state.nd.us/hist/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -