As an archaeologist, I mostly manage surveys of areas that will be disturbed by construction--roads, bicycle trails, cell towers. Then, I write up the results of the investigation. I prepare budgets, hire people, train people. Working with volunteers is a big part of the job, too. Lots of folks are interested in archaeology and willing to lend a helping hand in research, excavation, or lab work.
The other job involves working in a group home where five adults with disabilities live together. CLAs do all the tasks these folks cannot--cooking, cleaning, getting them out into the community, helping to keep them active and safe, teaching social and day-to-day skills, and giving medications.
These two jobs couldn't be more different. However, to be successful in either job, you must be able to:
- prioritize,
- follow-through,
- work with all kinds of personalities (both clients and co-workers),
- do the drudgery in order to get to the good stuff,
- communicate well, and
- get dirty.
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