I am not an archaeologist, but I'm well read in the study of ancient civilizations and cultures of the world.
Archaeology is a difficult, often times painstakingly tedious, and sometimes unrewarding science. I tip my hat to those who have the patience and determination to pursue it. The rewards can be great. Without Archaeologists we would not have the knowledge of ancient civilizations and cultures that we do.
I myself am much more interested in ancient civilizations and cultures than in the nuts and bolts of archaeology itself, i.e. grids, and digging processes, screening, layering.....etc.
I'll leave that to the experts, and then I'll buy their books and read them. That's where the $$ is in archaeology....getting published.