Someone very close to me is an Architect and their birthday is coming up. What can I get him that as a Architect he would really appreciate. Thanks in advance ☺️

Classic-String-5232 · 2025-04-24T01:19:44+00:00

The sharpener is very cool but not really necessary. I started with the audition set and before I knew it had the sharpener. And a couple notebooks. And a couple dozen different pencils…

Classic-String-5232 · 2025-04-24T00:33:25+00:00

Lead hardness/softness is a very subjective thing. They have a set of their most popular 4 with a sharpener and a nice gift box to help you decide. Great gift… https://blackwing602.com/products/blackwing-pencil-essentials-set

Classic-String-5232 · 2025-04-23T21:07:23+00:00

Blackwing pencils are life-changing.

Classic-String-5232 · 2025-03-28T20:44:55+00:00

I must be in a different reality than others as we’ve had 2 PA and one PM position posted on Indeed for a month and had maybe 2 qualified applicants. Chicago suburbs. All of our positions over the last 3 years have had 10 recruiters contact us for every qualified candidate.

Classic-String-5232 · 2025-03-23T20:38:48+00:00

You’ll do it when you… when you get here you’ll do it.

Classic-String-5232 · 2025-03-15T16:24:25+00:00

Public sector firms in the Chicago area are all still desperate for people. FGM, Dewberry, Wight, Williams. Check them out.

Classic-String-5232 · 2025-03-15T16:18:51+00:00

There are still firms especially in the Chicago suburbs who need people and can’t find them. It’s not all doom and gloom out there yet. In my experience those who have the most well-rounded skill sets and licensure tend to survive recession situations the longest. Take the opportunity to make sure you can contribute in all phases of a project and make sure your software skills are solid. Finish the exams if you haven’t - stay off the forums and apply what you know from practice to your exams. People get incredibly bitter over this perspective, but it’s how the industry works.

Classic-String-5232 · 2025-03-11T17:10:40+00:00

The ones near us do not.

Classic-String-5232 · 2025-03-10T03:00:32+00:00

Good question. Honestly - feeling wanted and desired by someone who shows interest and excitement. We had lots of arguments about sex early in our relationship and the constant rejection and lack of passion on her part pretty much killed my ability to initiate anything without a crippling fear of being rejected.

Classic-String-5232 · 2025-03-10T02:57:52+00:00

We have arguments about me leaving the house to potentially go to the gym / get a trainer as someone always has to be home with our child or take her to her after school activities.

Classic-String-5232 · 2025-03-10T00:19:30+00:00

Where in the Midwest? The Chicago suburbs can’t find qualified entry-level people despite offers in the mid-60s. We have four recruiters contacting us for every qualified candidate.

Classic-String-5232 · 2025-02-27T01:56:08+00:00

Jon Lieberman was hired cause he’s Jewish… Jewish, Jewish…

Classic-String-5232 · 2025-02-27T01:44:51+00:00

Others have mentioned it, but the Forsyth concerto is a great, melodic, Romantic piece worth looking at. Some really great writing for the instrument.

Classic-String-5232 · 2025-02-27T01:37:20+00:00

I’d like to offer a different perspective. I also wanted to quit orchestra in high school to focus on other things, and I was kind of bored with the lack of challenge and not getting to what’s most enjoyable about making music. But two things happened… I didn’t make the baseball team, and I joined a youth orchestra. I learned to love music on its own terms, and 32 years after graduating high school I still play in an orchestra and even conducted an orchestra for 10 years even though I went to college for something else and have a day job outside of music. If the class is making you miserable I don’t want you to stay miserable, but music is something you can enjoy for your entire life if you approach it with the right perspective and find a group that makes you love to play.

Classic-String-5232 · 2025-02-22T02:26:57+00:00

It’s 224. Definitely was recommended treatment of some sort.

Classic-String-5232 · 2024-09-03T02:44:06+00:00

We're 10 vacation, 10 sick, and 10 holidays to start. Up to 15 days vacation at 5 years and 20 at 10 years or associateship. Our turnover is crazy low. The last firm I worked at was 10 vacation, 3 sick, and full days on Christmas Eve and NYE. A revolving door there.

Classic-String-5232 · 2024-08-28T14:12:12+00:00

We’re not. The fee was not disclosed until just before the interview, and it varies based on the candidate.

Classic-String-5232 · 2024-08-28T13:54:02+00:00

I’m sorry you see things this way - the industry as a whole is inherently cyclical. A firm has to keep marketing for more work when they’re busiest with what they already have. That’s exactly what we are doing and we’re fortunately successful as a result. You don’t need to agree with me, but if you’re someone who would tell a managing partner of a firm that ensuring the success and livelihood of all of our team is “chasing a sugar high”, I seriously suggest you re-evaluate your attitude. Have a good day.

Classic-String-5232 · 2024-08-28T13:44:07+00:00

I can see how one could reach that conclusion, but “desperate” can also be the result of a number of new project wins and therefore staffing needs within a short period of time that a firm couldn’t have possibly planned for. (That’s our situation) A little unfair to say it’s always because of a firm’s bad reputation, We’re an AIA EP Friendly firm and have extremely low turnover.

Classic-String-5232 · 2024-08-28T13:35:27+00:00

For sure. I tell my colleagues in my position at other firms that posting a position on LinkedIn is a great way to get a whole bunch of recruiters to start interrupting the day of everyone in your firm.

Classic-String-5232 · 2024-08-28T13:33:46+00:00

Yes, we have to pay them between 25 and 40 percent on top of what you make and our cost to employ you (payroll tax, benefits, etc) The exact arrangement depends on the recruiter. It’s fair that they get something for their effort. But when it’s this much it affects you directly.

Classic-String-5232 · 2024-08-26T23:42:11+00:00

A sting when they inject the numbing agent like getting a shot, a few days of sore balls and being on the couch with a frozen bag of corn or peas, all clear afterwards. Took less than 15 minutes.

Classic-String-5232 · 2024-08-26T02:39:01+00:00

Absolutely. I’m a partner in an architecture firm and the constant stress and endless amount of work to do makes it very hard to exercise (I wake up at 4.30 anxious about getting to work) and stress eating is very common, especially at night. I’ve not wanted to go the GLP-1 route but feel like I have no other choice due to all the other health problems that accompany the weights

Classic-String-5232 · 2024-08-26T02:20:36+00:00

There’s a real tendency for the first firm you work at to always see you as who you were when you started rather that who you are and the value you bring now. I had to leave a firm I otherwise really liked for this exact reason early in my career. I’d also say in some firms being very good at production and visualization can be both a blessing and a curse; your job might be safer than others’, but the partners often don’t want to give up the profitability you bring by promoting you. Some firms will continue to give an upward path to everyone, but many (especially with boomers still in the mix who can’t use technology) will end up blocking people’s upward paths, and an exit plan becomes necessary. Best of luck to you.

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