Okay, I am 2nd in my class at a small private school, 4.0 GPA, high test scores, etc... and I could basically go into any career that I want. I really want to be an architect, but I keep hearing that it is a horrible career and the pay is terrible. I don't really care about the pay, I just want to have enough money to travel and support myself. I was wondering- am I making a bad decision and wasting my talents on something that isn't worth it? Or should I go after architecture with all of my heart and see where it takes me? Please help me with this dilemma.
2007-02-07 13:56:12 · 4 answers · asked by Ana Erikson 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
In your intial stages of the career, you shouldnt be bothered that much about the money, its just that that demand enough money so that you can fulfil your needs. You should go in for the experience and concentrate on working with the good organisation.
If you have that potential and calibre as an architect, then you are going to excel. Just prove yourself in whichever field you choose your career, excel, then money will automatically come if your creativity as an architect makes you stand out amongst your other competitors. Best of Luck.
2007-02-07 15:56:16 · answer #1 · answered by anushka_sara 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got a degree in architecture/civil engineering with a minor in computer science. Tried doing the design. Didn't really like the work.
Switched to computers. better promotions and more money. Enjoyed the work a lot more. Also, being in computers meant there were more job opportunities (how many companies would be interested in hiring an architect?).
I'm now retired (left at age 52). Over the years, I saw a lot of people get a degree in somethings and then when they started working in that field - discovered they did not like it.
So what I have been recommending at Y!A, is if you can - during the summer - do an internship with a company in your chosen field of study. The pay you might get during the summer is not important - what is important is trying out the job duties; meeting and talking to people who work in the type of firm you may end up working at; and you get to observe some of what goes on inside these companies.
That way, if you find out it not for you, you can switch academic goals while still in college.
PS - Money isn't the most important thing. I retired when I got a new CIO who would not allow me and my staff to make improvements to the computer systems we were supporting. To me, it was like telling a doctor - not to try to save an accident victim - cause the accident victim might die and we could be sued. I was ordered to see to it, that me and my staff "just set there and look busy" but do not change anything.
I ordered making a small change - took less than 1 hour for me & my staff - it saved 5 workdays per month per location (140 locations). And reduced errors to 0%. Someone sent a "atta-boy about this" to my CIO who chewed my butt out. I resigned. And the CIO got a promotion. ? ! ?
Now retired and starting to clean all the BS out of my head from working 31 years with bureacrats in state government.
2007-02-07 22:05:27 · answer #2 · answered by John Hightower 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Follow your heart. Be an architect. your enthusiasm wll make you exceptional in your profession and you will likely succeed not only in your career but money wise as well. It is what the reservoir in our heart that make us rich.
2007-02-07 22:14:08 · answer #3 · answered by wilma m 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
very important
2007-02-07 22:05:55 · answer #4 · answered by bearcatz_07 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋