Shall we name you Horatio? Humor aside, you are correct. The question is, however, will you ever acheive a salary level comparable to that in other industries, no matter how hard you work? ------ Robert Handy Brazoria County Historical Museum museum_bob [log in to unmask] http://www.bchm.org ---------- From: Christopher J. Dawson[SMTP:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 1998 9:01 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: The Value of an M.A. - $7.25/hr? well, even if you have an MA, you've got to start at the bottom. No one said that a higher degree meant that you start off as the boss. I had an MA, and was working on the Ph.D., and I started in a museum as a research assistant, earning $14,000/year. But I worked my butt off, and with a lot of luck and being in the right time at the right place, I was able to work into a better position. It just takes time and perseverance. Remember, you have to walk before you can run. Chris Dawson Curator of Urban and Industrial History Western Reserve Historical Society Cleveland, Ohio