[Bcma-l] Help!!

[bcma-l@museumsassn.bc.ca]

I'm shocked and amazed at the opinions being expressed here about young
people. No wonder we're not working in the sector.

I'm not surprised at all with the continued cuts to the sector, if this is
the level of communication and tone of "advocacy".

Contracts are Business 101, and, like it or not, a museum is a business
and you need to operate in a sustainable manner.

It is irresponsible to "employ" without some kind of contract or job
description, and I'm also reminded of the discussion of the distinction
between "contractor" and "employee".

You are the custodians of our heritage, and this conduct is not inspiring
confidence in your ability or professionalism.

Jason W. George,
Disillusioned

> Amen TO THAT!
> What DO YOU DO WHEN THEY JUST DON'T SEEM TO GET IT AFTER TALKING ABOUT IT
> ABOUT 15 TIMES?
>
> 2008/8/21 <bcma-l-admin@museumsassn.bc.ca>
>
>>  I say, a huge, resounding, yes to both.
>>
>> Regarding contracts: at least some form of written documentation
>> detailing
>> the start and end dates of the work term, hours of work, scheduling,
>> requests for time off, any conditions of the student funding that you
>> have
>> to meet, etc, that the student reads and understands, and signs to
>> indicate
>> that they have read and understood.  I have to fall back on this almost
>> every year - inevitably, I have one student who wants all sorts of time
>> off,
>> or to leave early to party with friends before the semester starts, and
>> that
>> can really mess with the terms of your student funding.
>>
>> And for dress code: there are a lot of students out there who have no
>> clue
>> what is appropriate attire for work.  I used to not specify a dress code
>> -
>> and had students showing up in everything from torn jeans, four-inch
>> heels,
>> crop tops and halter tops, and - I am not making this up - a bikini,
>> flip-flops, and cut-off shorts because she was leaving right after work
>> for
>> a beach party.  I have also learned to specify that any outfit that
>> allows
>> me to see what colour their bra/thong/boxers are, is unacceptable.  We
>> just
>> expect neat, clean, shirts with sleeves and collar and long enough to be
>> tucked in, no jeans.  I think you can require a specific look (e.g. any
>> white shirt, any blue or black slacks), but if you want your staff to
>> wear a
>> standard uniform you need to provide it.
>>
>> Tammy
>>
>> ----------------------------------------------------------------
>> Tammy Hardwick
>> Manager,
>> Creston & District Museum & Archives
>> 219 Devon Street, Creston, BC V0B 1G3
>> Phone (250) 428-9262
>> Fax (250) 428-3324
>> Email mail@creston.museum.bc.ca
>> www.creston.museum.bc.ca
>>
>>  ----- Original Message -----
>> *From:* bcma-l-admin@museumsassn.bc.ca
>>   *To:* BCMA-L <bcma-l@museumsassn.bc.ca>
>> *Sent:* Thursday, August 21, 2008 11:10 AM
>> *Subject:* [Bcma-l] Help!!
>>
>>  A couple of questions ??
>> Being new to the museum scene, I need all the help I can get!
>>
>> 1    Do museums generally enter into contracts with the students they
>> employ ?
>>
>> 2    Are  dress codes a general rule for museum staff ?
>>                                                                 Thanks
>>
>>         Ted Scott, Pres.
>> Parksville & Dist. Historical Society
>> 1245 E.Island Hwy.
>> Parksville B.C V9P2E5
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