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What was the hardest part about becoming an architect?

I love the design aspect of architecture but I'm not currently in school. What are some entry-level roles like Architectural Drafting or Interior Design Assistant that I could start with to see if I want to pursue a degree later?

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Jonathan’s Answer

The hardest part of becoming an architect is accepting that it is a life long journey of constant becoming and learning. The second hardest part of becoming an architect is it dooms you to a pauper's existence because architecture is quite possibly the lowest paying profession when compared with law, medicine or finance. Your friends who went to law school will make more in their first year of employment than you will make in your tenth year as an architect. Please understand I am not trying to discourage you or convince you to re-consider pursuing architecture but simply stating the facts. On the other hand inquiring about entry level roles to determine your level of interest is a completely different question which you have already started to answer. You can try to secure a starting position at a firm which will probably be a general office assistant with limited exposure to design projects, however you will learn a lot about the profession and about your interests by being in a studio environment and observing how projects are delivered.
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Erin E.’s Answer

As a Landscape Architect, one of the hardest parts is that most projects are deadline-driven, while creativity does not always happen on a set schedule. Good design takes thought, exploration, and inspiration, and those things do not always line up neatly with project timelines.

Another challenge is the research and inspiration phase. It is easy to go down rabbit holes exploring ideas, materials, or precedents, and while that process is often important to developing strong design solutions, clients do not always see or expect to pay for that part of the work.
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