Is a career in Architecture for you?
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- Опубліковано 6 лют 2023
- The architecture profession is hard, I almost quit early in my career. It was a combination of luck, hard work, friendship and mentoring that kept me going. If I had quit, I would never have been able to make my own career that met my own needs. This is my story, and I hope it can give someone the motivation to try something new before quitting their job.
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Thanks so much for the advice. Super solid video man!
Great insights. ❤
Thank you
Architect aged 32 debating setting up on my own. Thanks for sharing your story!
DM me if you would like to chat about it
Great vid! Very candid and real in terms of where I am right now. Currently still employed, but I have given myself 2-years to get everything ready to go on my own. Suffice to say, I am experiencing the most anxiety in my life.
Great vid again and very motivational!
Glad you found it helpful. With two years to prepare for self employment you should be fine. The most important thing is to have a cash reserve to keep you going until your cash flow starts. Remember to bill small but bill often.
Thanks for sharing!
You are very welcome
dude so many good points in this. I think that last minute could be expanded into an hour long conversation
Very true, I could do a follow up video…
@@RealLifeArchitecture Like each sentence was fantastic.
¿Is architecture right for you?
Ask yourself this?
1-¿ are you willing to work as a slave( over time for free)?
2-¿Are you willing to accept a mediocre salary ( can’t afford to buy a home or start a family but but they want someone with the knowledge and EXp of a senior Architect)?
3-¿Are you willing to makes someone else design come true by working as a slave, mediocre pay, and free overtime?
4- Are you willing to gable in life if (you can make it= to graduate then pass the 6 exams and then to see if you are lucky to get clients and the if you can get consistent clients?
If you are ok with all of this . Architecture is right for you .
I have to say, let me blow the the dices before you throw them, it will give you more luck . ¡Good luck !
While I overall agree with the statements in the video, I have to respectfully disagree with this part of the conclusion:
"if you're already thinking of quitting what's the harm in doing something totally new and unexpected?" My belief is that's a waste of already limited time and energy.
I've already sunk 11 years into this with no result. Wasting more time into it is futile, imho.
"don't give up. it gets better. I promise" I'm afraid that the things required for it to get better are out of our control, more often than not. I don't think we should base our decision on the slim chances of it getting better. Having a much lower chance of succeding (granted, which is defined differently for everyone), when you'd do much better with less effort elsewhere makes you really reconsider how much you want to do that thing.
Sunk-cost fallacy is hard overcome, but, at some point, a line has do be drawn.
I strongly agree with cutting the dead wood, though. Taking it further, I'd apply it to the profession as a whole, too.
the story you are telling around 2:08 is incredibly relatable to me, accept it is reversed. I am studying graphic design and it is not working out, so i am thinking of switching to architecture
What hasn't been working out?
Nice of you to ask but it's a complex set of emotions. To summarize I would say it is a combination of burn-out, lack of believe in the capabilities of the profession, a passive intrest in architecture and urban design and a desire to utilise more of the 3D design skills I personally have.
So I am a bit burned out and sinical about graphic design and am feeling a more passion for 3D design.@@user-tl5om1ow2b
Hi - How do I contact you?
My email is available in the about section of YT.
You can DM me on insta, link also in about section.
Or, you can use the form on RealLifeArchitect.co.uk
cut the dead wood
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