Emailing your resume to potential employers seems to be the favored method of architectural students looking for internships and full-time employment. I say this with some confidence because I've … [Read more...]
Pick Your Fights
There are times when I really hate passionately dislike some of the contractors I work with. Luckily it doesn't happen too often - I can only think of a handful of those moments over the past 25 … [Read more...]
Hindsight is 20/20
Hindsight is 20/20, or so the phrase goes. It basically means that if you knew then what you know now, you would do things differently and avoid some mistake or misstep. Other than being able to … [Read more...]
Going Down the Rabbit Hole
I like to talk - to the point where I am consciously aware that I am bothering the people around me ... and yet I continue. As a mitigating consideration, (fingers crossed) I don't think I'm … [Read more...]
Should Architects Moonlight?
Moonlighting is something that literally ever architect has done at one time or another in their career. There are a handful of reasons why an architect would consider moonlighting, but I honestly … [Read more...]
Your First Architectural Job is Important
Pretty simple and straightforward sentence - "Your first architectural job is important." Let me clarify that I'm not talking about summer jobs or internships ... those don't really count. No, what … [Read more...]