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I agree with Claire on this. Having just attended the MA conference, the theme of which was "Museums Change Lives", I think the sector needs to stand by its assertion that it is worth funding. With the emphasis on "worth". As a freelancer it is easy to secure contracts by putting in a ridiculously low fee. However, human nature dictates that if something (or someone) is cheap then they are of a lower quality (or worth) than something (or someone) who is more expensive. If the museum and heritage sector is to be valued by wider society then it needs to value itself, otherwise it will fall away like sand in an eggtimer. Essex @_alacs > On 14 October 2014 at 08:28 Claire Adler <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > > Should we really be grateful just for being paid money for working? There is > a big difference between the volunteer roles we take on in life and those that > we need to be paid for. This is being advertised as a paid job. Having wages > like this stop the diversification of the workforce and undermines the skills > and experience of staff. > > > > (Sorry Jenni for jumping back, but I do feel very strongly about real wages > for real jobs) > > > > From: List for discussion of issues in museum education in the UK. > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jenni Waugh > Sent: 13 October 2014 22:06 > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Living wage > > > > Whilst I am in no way a fan of the way that anyone in our sector is underpaid > and undervalued, considering our experience, talent, dedication, level of > qualification, creativity and general superbness, the slightly tarnished > silver lining of this situation is that at least the applicant is actually > being offered some money for their work, instead of being expected to > volunteer their expertise, time, dedication, talent (see the list above) for > free. > > That said, to meet the Living Wage of £7.65 would at least be a start. > > > > Let’s remember our affirmations > <http://www.more-selfesteem.com/affirmations.htm> people! Say them with me... > > “My thoughts and opinions are valuable” > > “I am a unique and special person and worthy of respect from others.” > > “I deserve to be happy and successful” > > > > Yours > > > > Jenni > > > > Jenni Waugh Consulting > > > > email: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> > > Mobile: 07746 018197 > > Website: http://jenniwaughconsulting.com/ > > Twitter: @jenniwaugh > > LinkedIn: http://uk.linkedin.com/in/jenniwaugh > > > > Specialist in Heritage sector audience development – social media & marketing > – digital skills development – diversity & equality in the workplace – project > management > > > > P Do you really need to print this email? > > > > > > > > From: List for discussion of issues in museum education in the UK. > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kim Biddulph > Sent: 13 October 2014 21:00 > To: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Re: Living wage > > > > Claire Adler spotted it first, of course. > > > > The range of possible wages for zero-hours posts, generally in delivering > educational workshops or other content, is staggering. As well as the guidance > being prepared on suitable budgets for freelance contracts someone could draw > up some guidelines for acceptable levels of pay for zero-hours contracts. Or > perhaps abjure their use altogether? > > > > Kim Biddulph > Director, Schools Prehistory > <http://www.schoolsprehistory.co.uk> > > > > > > --------------------------------------------- > > From: STEPHEN STIGWOOD <[log in to unmask] > <mailto:[log in to unmask]> > > To: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Monday, 13 October 2014, 20:33 > Subject: Living wage > > > > Well done, Kim, for highlighting these disgracefully paid jobs. > > Steve Stigwood > Freelance Educator > > + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + GEM list: Contact the list owner for > assistance at [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> > For information about joining, leaving and suspending mail (eg during a > holiday) see the list website at > https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A0=GEM + + + + + + + + + + + + + + > + + + + + + > > > > > --------------------------------------------- > > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG -<http://www.avg.com> > Version: 2014.0.4765 / Virus Database: 4040/8375 - Release Date: 10/12/14 > > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG -<http://www.avg.com> > Version: 2014.0.4765 / Virus Database: 4040/8382 - Release Date: 10/13/14 > > + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + GEM list: Contact the list owner for > assistance at [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> > For information about joining, leaving and suspending mail (eg during a > holiday) see the list website at > https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A0=GEM + + + + + + + + + + + + + + > + + + + + + > > + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + GEM list: Contact the list owner for > assistance at [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> > For information about joining, leaving and suspending mail (eg during a > holiday) see the list website at > https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A0=GEM + + + + + + + + + + + + + + > + + + + + + > > + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + GEM list: Contact the list owner for > assistance at [log in to unmask] For information about joining, > leaving and suspending mail (eg during a holiday) see the list website at > https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A0=GEM + + + + + + + + + + + + + + > + + + + + + > + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + GEM list: Contact the list owner for assistance at [log in to unmask] For information about joining, leaving and suspending mail (eg during a holiday) see the list website at https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A0=GEM + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +