I was really struggling most of the time for project funds in college because I put myself through college cooking in restaurants and student loans. anyways…it was “site design” and I kind of missed the bus as far as doing well in the class, the only studio I didn’t really understand, so I got grilled in critiques by the professor…made me feel small…he said he did like my graphics on the project so that made me feel a little bit better…
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Cool. Architecture is a cool field for a physics and creativity.
Architecture would be a good alternative for me. Except i was bad at physics.
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only general physics was required for the degree…or I wouldn’t have made it either. structural mathematics was my poorest subject…killed me.
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Do you still appreciate architecture?
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oh yes…I have some great architecture books I look through a lot…plus what I find online…still friends with many architects I went to school with…they are all well off now.
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That is cool you are still friends.
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Im gonna start persuing a degree in architecture
Do u have some tips?
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@oz_aru if you don’t love making models, doing drawing projects and staying up three day in a row to complete a project you might rethink your career…if you can handle structural math you can do it. it’s a very hard major though…that’s why you have to love it…also, they call it an “old man’s profession” because you don’t start really making money until after about ten years…good luck.
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I was the primary printer at an architectural firm in my very early 20s. It was also my responsibility to scan old plans into the database as well.
One of the partners was a total dickweed but everyone else was great to work with.
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Im not really into it for the money, im just facinated by architecture and love drawing so it seemed like a good fit. But i am going to think about it, the 3 days in a row staying up dont sound good for my mental health. Thanks for the advice!
Do u work now if i may ask?
@oz_aru no I gave up my career when I got ill back in 1997. been a long time…designed a lot of houses and furniture before I got sick…still feel great about it now that I’ve accepted that I can’t do it anymore…
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Bummer man, i hooe u are doing ok
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all is great now…back when I lost my career I was suicidal…I put myself through college and I was heart broken I had worked so hard for nothing…I tried to go back several times with my old firm but I had lost my skills. deadlines are nothing to mess with for a schizophrenic…I couldn’t do it…killed me almost…I am married now for the second time and happier than ever now…no worries.
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Im happy to hear that.
Work isnt everything
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