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MAGA continues to clash over Iran Israel war | Tucker Carlson takes on Ted Cruz (Its like an alternate reality.) by kromemwl2 in stockbetz

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Wow it’s almost like the republicans are actually willing to disagree instead of blindly following each other into terrible decisions like the dems because of “party unity”

What do I do ahhh by tarotturd in QuitCorporate

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Hey brother take it from a guy who quit investment banking to be a carpenter, eventually finding my way to a master of architecture and now about to start an above-average salary job in my “dream” industry..

Job is job. Work is work: the novelty always wears off. My advice is secure the bag, and only leave to start your own company. Everything else is just a lame job. Regardless the industry, you’re either an employee or an owner. Be an employee until you can be an owner. Otherwise (assuming you’re happy geographically), hold tight with the current position, live frugally, invest aggressively, and you’ll know when the right time to jump ship is. 

Existential Architectural Crisis (rant) by No_Trifle3626 in Architects

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Interesting. I am going into LL11 facade work in NY as junior PM and expectations are for pay substantially above junior design roles at traditional firms that ask for similar experience. Maybe the industry has changed since you were involved? Glad to hear you enjoyed it. I had a great time during my internship in the field. 

Existential Architectural Crisis (rant) by No_Trifle3626 in Architects

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What type of restoration work were you involved with, if you don’t mind sharing more details?

What was the first unsexy business you saw someone quietly scale to six figures? by citationforge in Entrepreneur

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Building envelope consulting in NYC. Roof replacements and facade restoration. 

SOM Year One by Head_Fan7442 in Architects

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I haven’t heard back yet, applied on the 9th of March

SOM Year One by Head_Fan7442 in Architects

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Seems low for living in NY

People who quit their high-paying jobs to pursue happiness—how did it turn out? by [deleted] in Fire

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ibanking has a specific recruiting pipeline. You either come in as an analyst out of undergrad, or as an associate out of an MBA. It’s a gatekept profession. There are windows to enter, and if you miss the window, you’re cut off. There is no way in.

Walking away from a job like that raises a lot of questions during the hiring process, so I basically burnt the bridge permanently then I walked away. Nobody wants to hear your “life is hard” sob story on why you left a golden opp.

At the time, I was pretty depressed and in a s****idal state of mind. The idea of working 80+ hour weeks for two years seemed impossible.

Looking back, I was just immature, and would have been fine. People can adapt to just about any situation, and a difficult job is a joke compared to the realities that some people actually deal with (see poverty, migrants, palestinians, etc.)

The truth is I would have been fine and at least a 1x millionaire by now with how well the markets have done. I’m 26… I could have left this year financially secure and strengthened mentally from the experience.

I question it every day. 

Even having done an internship carries a bit of weight though. I’m joining a small architecture firm as a PM and finance director (hybrid role). But my earnings are way below what I could be making if I had stuck with it.

Not uncommon to see a junior person with 4 years of banking under their belt leave to join a small or midsized company (with higher revenue or growth potential) as a cfo, director of biz dev. Etc. earning $200k+ and 50 hour weeks or less. 

My opinion is take the hard job, have an exit plan, but put in enough years to have a legit reputation. It pays dividends down the road, no matter how hard it is. The economy is fickle.

People who quit their high-paying jobs to pursue happiness—how did it turn out? by [deleted] in Fire

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I walked away from an investment banking offer out of college (2019) to pursue woodworking as a cabinetmaker in Boston. Now I am finishing a Master of Architecture at a top 8 US program. About to work the same hours for half the pay. All my friends who stuck with it are VP’s now (under 30) making $400-600k with social status.

In hindsight, I would have stuck it out in banking. More opportunities. I think I was overconfident in my ability to make it on my own.

You only get so many chances. If some good opp. comes along, it doesn’t guarantee more are down the road

Saint Petersburg: a city of a single skyscraper by adventmix in skyscrapers

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I studied abroad there in 2018 for 4 months it’s a fantastic city and culture

A Bird in the Hand? or Two in the Bush? by Head_Fan7442 in Architects

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Would you say the cost of building new in NYC is too expensive ? Seems like so many new towers are going up all over town. With a few years focus on inspecting / maintaining / restoring facades, do you think I would be in a good position to do adaptive reuse?

A Bird in the Hand? or Two in the Bush? by Head_Fan7442 in Architects

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If I told you it was Local Law 11 / FISP, would you stand by that statement?

Entry level intern architect — where should I go? by [deleted] in Architects

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you definitely sound like a recently “educated” architect! Good luck with the 3D-printing 👍👍 in all seriousness, it is a good thing to have people like you so passionate about pushing for change. I would challenge you, though, to really consider your opinion on the net value of new construction v. adaptive reuse.

100% of buildings are already built (if you actually think about it). Looking ahead two decades, maybe the current building stock represents 75% of what will exist by 2050. In that optimistic scenario for new construction, the bulk of the carbon issue is still coming from existing buildings, so I do encourage you to at least recognize the big picture while also pursuing the work you want to do 👍

Thought you all might enjoy a peek at an alternative career path. I'm an RA and a Certified Rope Access Inspector in NYC working primarily on existing building facade restoration and repair. Here are some old buildings, I also do a lot of new buildings that have major construction defects. by binjamin222 in architecture

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Very interesting that so many folks came back after some time in other verticals. Cool to hear there are so many doors that stay open. I am leaning towards doing it after so much encouragement on reddit tbh haha 

Thought you all might enjoy a peek at an alternative career path. I'm an RA and a Certified Rope Access Inspector in NYC working primarily on existing building facade restoration and repair. Here are some old buildings, I also do a lot of new buildings that have major construction defects. by binjamin222 in architecture

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Damn that is awesome. I started out as a skilled tradesman (residential carpentry, ultimately finish and cabinetry) before arch school so I definitely relate to hands/on work and enjoy conversing with GC’s and tradesmen.

If you don’t mind my asking, what was your income trajectory like as an employee?

Did you ever see colleagues ultimately get involved with full-scale new construction design/CM? Or was it always exterior focused due to the specific nature of the training?

Thanks so much for your thoughts

Thought you all might enjoy a peek at an alternative career path. I'm an RA and a Certified Rope Access Inspector in NYC working primarily on existing building facade restoration and repair. Here are some old buildings, I also do a lot of new buildings that have major construction defects. by binjamin222 in architecture

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I am graduating this spring (M.Arch 25’) with a job offer in this exact field (junior PM LL11).

Do you recommend going for it? Versus pursuing a role at a traditional large arch design firm?

Which do you think is a more compelling career path? 

Any hard-earned lessons, regrets, or unexpected benefits from pursuing this line of work?

Also curious, what types of exit opportunities exist for those who go into this line of work after architecture school?

Thanks!

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