lil Once made a post asking, "When have you felt the most free." My comment in there was about when I quit a job, not unlike the author of this post quitting their first job in the restaurant industry. If I didn't have kids and a mortgage, I'd quit the job I have now. For sure.Look, it wasn’t all bad. I had a supportive boss and smart colleagues and the freedom to work on truly excellent books; but over time I realized that the business of publishing wasn’t perfectly conducive to the business of “me remaining sane.”
-This bit rang pretty true to me. I am not happy in my career right now. Not at all. But by most peoples standards, I have a pretty kick ass job. It's hard to allow myself the permission to be unsatisfied with it given that I have so many of the perks others desire.
Yes! Yes again. I swear I could have written those statements. It's a weird place to be in. Simultaneously grateful and unsatisfied. Knowing I've "got it all" but feeling like there's something more fulfilling, rewarding.... Or something... Even if I'm unsure about what it is.I am not happy in my career right now. Not at all. But by most peoples standards, I have a pretty kick ass job. It's hard to allow myself the permission to be unsatisfied with it given that I have so many of the perks others desire.
If I didn't have kids and a mortgage, I'd quit the job I have now. For sure.
Even if I'm unsure about what it is.
-that's the hard part. My wife keeps trying to come up with suggestions, which is coming from a good place, but they all fall short.
Damn, really? i missed out on the pubski today cauze of all the newskis (i honestly love the influxes every time) so didn't hear bout that. Sorry thenewgreen , that sucks :(
Thanks elizabeth, it's nice of you to say so. It does kind of suck. Nobody likes to be rejected, even if it's by someone/thing that is ultimately not a good fit.
I just had lunch with two Vancouver architects, they seem like happy folk. One of them was sounds_sound. Check out the #architecture tag and by all means, add to it. I love that tag and it doesn't get enough love.
I'm super happy about this thread - I didn't know sounds_sound was an architect! So much coolness - it's hard to keep up.
Idk I'm kinda torn. I just graduated in May and architecture school is amazing because of it is focused on growing your creativity and letting you experiment on projects with very little guidelines. If you can justify it you can make anything. The profession offers a much more narrow creative outlet since you are working for someone else. I love the theory/pure creativity side but the professional side just doesnt much interest me.
It's a difficult transition indeed. The trouble with university is that one is only exposed to canonic buildings of which there are very few in the world. As is often the case, unique circumstances led to their creation which do not occur in the everyday for most people. That said, if you find a client with similar values - and a bit of money to spend - it can be a rewarding experience.
The bigger issue for me is that non-design people usually dont appreciate or see any need for design at all. I am from the southern United States which I feel really limits my options. I really need to move. Unfortunately due to medical issues I never had the chance to get an internship in during school. I am in no rush to join the professional field. Especially since architects dont really retire. I am applying to grad school at the Bauhaus so I am really hoping that happens.
I always thought of the Bauhaus like a kind of Taliesin, where people go to get the feeling that they're part of a long standing architectural legacy and in fact are more tourist than student. I could be wrong about that but I don't think I know one contemporary voice that cut their teeth at the Bauhaus. That's a fair statement, but the simple truth is that these people are wrong. They do need it and they just don't know it. There are some ok guys working down there. Rick Joy. Will Bruder. Maybe not your thing. Btw. Welcome to Hubski.people usually dont appreciate or see any need for design
I am from the southern United States
Somehow just saw this reply. I would be lying if I said that the travel wasnt a big part of the appeal. But after reading more about the program I am really excited about it. Rick Joy and Will Bruder are good. But I am from Louisiana so I was more looking for something around here to get started.more tourist than student
I too love the theory/creativity side, but as a job it doesn't really interest me. Do you think that I should take some other path before going to architecture university?
What other options does it give you, than designing houses?