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What are some hardships of being an Architect?
Every job has its downsides, tell me about some of them!
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Alex’s Answer
Hi Lucien! I'm not an architect, but I have heard through my social group that it can be a hard role as a graduate. If you manage to get a grad role in a big building firm (where a lot of the jobs are), there's limits on how creative you can be and it can be a bit of a grind - the company is aiming to churn out office buildings or apartment blocks, so they're not necessarily interested in 'great design' and more interested in building cheaply and efficiently. So maybe consider the types of roles you go for, you're likely to have more creative freedom on smaller builds (like home renovations).
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Eric’s Answer
Lucion, architectural projects usually have tight deadlines and that often requires putting in longer hours near a deadline in order to complete the design on schedule. In addition to the pressure to complete projects on time, the building design profession, in general, does not pay as well as many other professional careers. But, the work is rewarding and it can be very stimulating to work with other dedicated and inspiring professionals.
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Jessica’s Answer
Architects are required to go to college a longer than many other careers, such as accounting or business. There are great internships at public accounting jobs that you can do in school and then are able to start your career right after school!