Comments on: The Career Diaries: The Architect

By: Neelesh

Neelesh — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 08:27:12 +0000

read the reality of architecture profession here

http://diaryst.blogspot.com/2010/08/thinking-to-become-architect.html

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 02:25:19 +0000

Always dreamed of being an architect growing up, but decided against it when it came time for college.

I heard that a lot of beginning architects get frustrated because a large portion of the job is pushing papers and red tape. Is that true in your experience?

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By: Financial Samurai

Financial Samurai — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:40:24 +0000

Damn, I went back, and now the rankings are all messed up again You were at #9 all day today! I guess Wise Bread had a glitch in the system!
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By: paul

paul — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:24:29 +0000

I read your comment and said, “Say What?” and went out to check. You mean the top 100 I’m thinking. Currently show #87.

By: Financial Samurai

Financial Samurai — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:23:32 +0000

Hey FG – Just FYI, congrats on making it into the Top 10 in Wise Bread’s latest rankings! Check them out!
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By: kenyantykoon

kenyantykoon — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:46:47 +0000

this is one of the professions that i totally respect. i am always in awe at some of the things that you people design. Some is not all buildings are in defiance to nature itself. This type of skill is on a unique kind. However i am not inclined to that career path because my major interests are in finance and investing. When i do decide to be a homeowner, i will want one of those architectural feats that i see in the magazines .-= kenyantykoon´s last blog ..ADVANTAGES OF CONVERTIBLE BONDS TO AN INVESTOR =-.

By: Financial Samurai

Financial Samurai — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:14:09 +0000

Yo Wojo, good stuff! Can you elaborate more on the relationships between architects and contractors you mention? Is it kinda like a fire and ice relationship?

Contractors have told me architects create impossibly different designs that are inefficient i.e. “whuh, you want me to build that in there?!” and architects grumble how contractors lack their eye and never get it right. Who’s right?

Also, are your designs/drawings 100% to scale, or is this something the contractor has to figure out so that structurally, everything is sound?

Thnx!
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By: Wojciech

Wojciech — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:38:23 +0000

Cool, Len! My step-dad was an electrical engineer for a long time, so I got to see all kinds of fun stuff back in the day. My first introduction to CAD (I think it might have been R12 or R13 back in the 90's) was through him. .-= Wojciech´s last blog ..5 Ways to Get Ready for Worse Times Ahead =-.

By: Len Penzo

Len Penzo — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:35:56 +0000

A really nice and comprehensive overview, Wojo. Like I’ve told you before, my original major in college was architecture, before I moved over to electrical engineering two years into my education.

As a kid, my interest in architecture was piqued by the Brady Bunch – those who were fans of that show knew Mr. Brady was an architect.

In an odd coincidence, even though I am now an engineer, I actually am classified as a “system architect” at my place of employment. System architects are responsible for the earliest stages of system design and engineering development.

Len
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