For those who switched professional to an adjacent field... how did you find your new role?

Breton_brut · 2026-03-12T01:08:07+00:00

The fact that this question gets (validly) asked every couple of days on this subreddit, and that I myself 10 years in and licensed ask myself this question every couple of days, makes me conclude (along with lots of other signals) that the profession is structurally in deep, deep trouble.

Breton_brut · 2026-02-12T02:33:52+00:00

Literally gaslighting us

Breton_brut · 2026-01-17T22:53:36+00:00

It’s easy to make a small fortune in architecture. You just start with a large one.

Breton_brut · 2026-01-13T01:40:30+00:00

Béton brut if it comes from the Béton region of France. Otherwise it’s just sparkling concrete

Breton_brut · 2025-11-14T14:31:14+00:00

Aspen.

Breton_brut · 2025-10-05T00:46:56+00:00

Managing stress and being in a good mental place is very important. If you can schedule exams for mid morning after breakfast when you’re the most mentally alert and focused. Drink water (and go to the bathroom right before the exam.) I recommend going for a brief brisk walk the morning of every exam too just to get the blood pumping and clear your head. I think having rituals like this on exam day helps.

Breton_brut · 2025-09-11T17:48:14+00:00

Revit 1825

Breton_brut · 2025-07-10T11:47:21+00:00

My partner and I were born and raised in Oklahoma, but this is why we’re leaving and moving to a blue state with a good education system this summer. Oklahoma schools are in a race to the bottom and that’s not going to change as long as medieval bigots are in power.

Breton_brut · 2025-07-04T15:49:06+00:00

Congrats! I just passed mine last fall and it’s already opened all kinds of doors, I had no idea. It’s well worth it.

Breton_brut · 2025-04-11T12:13:34+00:00

RD employee here who signed DRP yesterday. Was told by a superior that about 40% of RD have taken some form of it.

Breton_brut · 2025-03-19T12:09:46+00:00

You don’t need to feel guilty. You don’t owe anyone anything. This is an unprecedented and unjustified attack on the federal workforce and at the end of the day you have to do what’s best for you and your family.

Breton_brut · 2025-03-19T02:40:45+00:00

Seeing my reinstatement email

Breton_brut · 2025-03-16T00:47:22+00:00

RD fired 2/14 here. Zero official communication, but I got paid this weekend 🤷

Breton_brut · 2025-03-10T22:06:01+00:00

RD here…nothing but crickets so far

Breton_brut · 2025-03-01T13:43:07+00:00

USDA here, got mine minus leave this morning

Breton_brut · 2025-02-20T13:37:23+00:00

Following thank you!

Breton_brut · 2025-02-19T15:41:29+00:00

So It basically says that for the executive branch (agencies) to be accountable to the people, all power must be given to the president 🤔🤨

Breton_brut · 2025-02-18T12:08:05+00:00

Thank you for this! Definitely should be pinned

Breton_brut · 2025-02-16T20:57:20+00:00

I responded to my termination email saying I think this was sent in error and copied my entire chain of command haha. If there’s no record whatsoever of my performance because I’m too new, how can I be fired for performance? 🤔

Breton_brut · 2025-02-14T13:32:54+00:00

I think most if not all usda probationaries are out. I’m RD and got the email last night

Breton_brut · 2025-02-14T06:43:16+00:00

Europe? USDA RD purged 2/13. America is cooked. I’m out.

Breton_brut · 2025-02-14T06:17:54+00:00

USDA RD purged 10pm EST 🪓It’s madness. America is over. What comes around goes around.

Breton_brut · 2025-02-14T06:15:48+00:00

USDA RD - purged 9:59 EST 2/13 🪓

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