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Does anybody know if you can switch employer on sponsorship?from outside UK
My situation:I have filled visa and waiting for it from few weeks with company A and don’t want to join then because I have better offer from company B. Company B wants me to withdraw my visa application so they can file a new one for me and they r telling me they can’t generate my CoS until I withdraw application.How shall I withdraw my visa until I don’t even have CoS from company B??
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To be honest, architecture can be a stressful field. Profit margins are low, there's a lot of f*very and corruption across the industry. It's not exactly the field I would choose if I were looking to lower stress levels.
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Architecture wears you down over time. Don’t get me wrong, depending on your passion level you find ways to enjoy the process but overall…time/effort you put in isn’t worth the money you get out of it. Everyone is different but out of my 5 years of experience, I find other industries hit the $$$ mark at a much faster rate with better benefits. Interiors is dope to btw, just as draining but equally as challenging
What industries do you find goes well with the skills of an architect?
I have about five years of experience and am burnt out. Long hours and low pay are typical, underscoring it as a field historically reserved for privileged men. That said, I love the field and it was worth it to me. I will not stay in a typical firm for the reasons listed above, which is the reality for most (at least that I know). It’s changing, but slowly.
Well, it depends a lot on the company you’re working in. For example, I am working in a big company with the very interesting and nice projects, I feel like this is my place where I meant to be. As well we have a nice studio director who constantly making team building activities and company trips (next week we are going to ski in the Alps). On the other side, my girlfriend works in a small company in the same city, she mostly works with the documents and she is burning out, her job is boring and she just prepares legalization documents for the restaurants. We are both Architects, graduated from the same school with the same masters degree, same year. So the thing is - it mostly depends on your work experience and portfolio, if you will find a place that is interesting for you. Also, you have to be very passionate about Architecture, because, well, it’s all about deadlines and working overtime. But personally - I like it. It is kind of romantic for me to work in a small team during the night and having some day offs after because we’ve done everything on time. Anyways, good luck! My personal opinion - it totally worth trying, if you feel that it is what you are passionate about.
a B.Arch from an accredited program is 5 yrs, but will enable u to pursue any field in Design + the option to pursue licensing. Keep your options open.
Good point. That’s one of the reasons I’m leaning towards architecture.
I would never encourage anyone into this field. The expectation of 50-60hr weeks at many firms is all you need to know… oh they will say otherwise but it ALWAYS ends up being a work lifestyle… forget about personal life
You will miss sleep a lot in college, all nighters every week or so, I've been in the field for 15 years, the pay is low and upward mobility is rare, consider going into UX/UI and VR development, higher wages more potential for growth.
Long hours. Low pay considering the demand and extend of training and education. I would not recommend this field unless it's a significant passion of yours.
Are you ok with 5 or 6 years of schooling to become an architect? You'll start off with a low salary so you should consider if it's worth it financially long term. As others have said you have to be really passionate about it. It's a ton of work, not great pay considering similar professions, long hours, hard to move up, unrealistic expectations from clients and bosses. Benefits are not great in general. I've been an architect for 19 years and I still love parts of it, but it's getting harder to keep going. I'm considering looking outside traditional architecture firms to be happier and to hopefully make better money. If you're serious, I would try and shadow architects at different firms to get a feel for what the job actually entails. College is nothing like the actual profession.
What other fields and careers are you considering? I’m considering transitioning into a different field that offers better pay and time off for the heavy continuous workflow. I’m on the fence about becoming licensed if this is the way it is in architecture. I love designing and I even like the challenge of making the impossible happen with deadlines and clients, but long run I have a gut feeling it’s not worth all my time and effort compared to a career that embraces a healthier work life balance.
You'll love it if you're actually passionate about it and good at time management. I'd reach out to a few local architects and buy them a lunch/coffee in exchange for their thoughts on the arch field if you can since there are drastically different opinions on this and depends on what sector they're in. Overall, the industry as a whole is underpaid until you turn about 60 (but by then you should probably be thinking more about retiring...), but you can still make a decent living. Most architects dream of having their own small design firm since - generally, in bigger firms - there is a small percentage of Architectural Designers, aka those who actually design the form and shape of the buildings and spaces people use.
Do your research first (this question is a good start!), then go from there! I will say, if you actually want to get licensed, there are some good alternative licensing requirements (experience instead of a master's) in some states (CO, WI).
Overall, good luck!!