Experience and longevity are what a lot of employers look for in potential employees. Most of us trying to "break into" the museum world are all to knowledgable of that. Actually I am informed that a salary can be negotiated but that only goes so far. Going elsewhere is also, easier said than done. My message was neither uplifting nor deafeatist, but real. I will however continue to pursuit a museum career. Perhaps here I will use a different terminology- to say that I will get my ideal salary eventually but until then I will enjoy my job. I figure, I am young and I do have time. >From [log in to unmask] Tue Nov 24 03:52:24 1998 >Received: from home (home.ease.lsoft.com) by home.ease.lsoft.com (LSMTP for Windows NT v1.1b) with SMTP id <[log in to unmask]>; Tue, 24 Nov 1998 6:53:01 -0500 >Received: from HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM by HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM (LISTSERV-TCP/IP > release 1.8d) with spool id 17366169 for > [log in to unmask]; Tue, 24 Nov 1998 06:51:36 -0500 >Approved-By: [log in to unmask] >Received: from x9.boston.juno.com by home.ease.lsoft.com (LSMTP for Windows NT > v1.1b) with SMTP id <[log in to unmask]>; Mon, 23 Nov > 1998 23:08:35 -0500 >Received: (from [log in to unmask]) by x9.boston.juno.com (queuemail) id DUSTXDUK; > Mon, 23 Nov 1998 23:05:56 EST >References: <[log in to unmask]> >X-Mailer: Juno 1.49 >X-Juno-Line-Breaks> 1-9,24-26 >Message-ID: <[log in to unmask]> >Newsgroups: bit.listserv.museum-l >Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1998 20:02:53 -0800 >Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> >Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> >From: "Olivia S. Anastasiadis" <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Re: one solution to low salaries >To: [log in to unmask] > >On Mon, 23 Nov 1998 13:34:40 PST geneen wright <[log in to unmask]> >writes: >>I would Like to agree with you Mark but your response sounds more >>idealistic. I am currently interviewing for museum positions. There >>are so many others out there wanting the same positions. This being >>the case I really do not see any solutions to low salaries besides that >>which another individual pointed out, WORK YOUR WAY UP. >> >> > >Yes, you do work your way up, but at the same time, you can demand a >higher wage, it's just that nobody told you about it. I would like to >say that everyone's comments have been either uplifting or downright >defeatist; it's one of those polarizing discussions I guess. But the >bottom line is, you've got to make sure that if the salary they've quoted >you won't feed you or the dog, it's time to tell them and negotiate. If >that won't make the employer budge any higher, then just give it up and >go on to another opening. But if you do take the low pay, still ask the >employer, what will you do for me in the next year or two or even in the >next five years? This is a question that would at least tell the >employer you are committed to staying there, prove your worth, and be >recompensated. Otherwise, there is no way you're gonna get your cake and >eat it too. Degrees are fine, and they do help, but I always look to >experience and longevity in the system; that's what gets museum workers >hired. > >O > >___________________________________________________________________ >You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. >Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html >or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com