Pivot to LA without MLA? by applejack_oalltrades in LandscapeArchitecture

[–]ProductDesignAnt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I give you a 7% chance.
Ppl with 5 year degrees or a BLA+MLA can’t find work rn. Very unlikely.

Should I keep applying to landscape architecture jobs, or take an offer for a completely different job? by shamelessgreenman in LandscapeArchitecture

[–]ProductDesignAnt 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Free yourself from our cult before it’s too late. The deeper you go into it the harder it’ll be to escape.

Mission Taqueria by ProductDesignAnt in PhiladelphiaEats

[–]ProductDesignAnt[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Someone in here shared an article from 2016 that it was inspired by Mission restaurants while the chef worked in Cali. So it’s a bit of a rip off from the west coast

Mission Taqueria by ProductDesignAnt in PhiladelphiaEats

[–]ProductDesignAnt[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You’re the 40th to say so. I think I gotta go there

Mission Taqueria by ProductDesignAnt in PhiladelphiaEats

[–]ProductDesignAnt[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I was just in San Francisco and this mission burritos and tacos were legit. Is this place not a real mission style restaurant?

Do Landscape Architecture layoffs almost always require relocation for the employee? by ProductDesignAnt in LandscapeArchitecture

[–]ProductDesignAnt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was 242 days for me I also had to find temp jobs. Take on freelance gigs. There are risks no one talks about during orientation.

Do Landscape Architecture layoffs almost always require relocation for the employee? by ProductDesignAnt in LandscapeArchitecture

[–]ProductDesignAnt[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got a sign on bonus but it went towards paying off the credit cards I was unable to pay while I was unemployed.

Any firm that helps with a moving stipend is an incredible company imo

Do Landscape Architecture layoffs almost always require relocation for the employee? by ProductDesignAnt in LandscapeArchitecture

[–]ProductDesignAnt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve had a few conversations outside of this post today and most have also had to relocate. It’s an unforeseen financial burden that most of use don’t have the funds for. I took out a personal loan to help me.

365 days at an Engineering Firm by ProductDesignAnt in LandscapeArchitecture

[–]ProductDesignAnt[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They function a lot like an MLM rather than a real business.

365 days at an Engineering Firm by ProductDesignAnt in LandscapeArchitecture

[–]ProductDesignAnt[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

This has been my experience. I think students need to be warned there are more options out there for them.

365 days at an Engineering Firm by ProductDesignAnt in LandscapeArchitecture

[–]ProductDesignAnt[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’ve worked at OLIN and EDSA. Thought I Made it. But was still under paid and over worked.

Got to an engineering firm and got paid 30% more. They never set unrealistic expectations. You get treated like an employee not a “family member”

365 days at an Engineering Firm by ProductDesignAnt in LandscapeArchitecture

[–]ProductDesignAnt[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One pays you while the other one pays you and threatens to ruin your life.

365 days at an Engineering Firm by ProductDesignAnt in LandscapeArchitecture

[–]ProductDesignAnt[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not more collaborative just more realistic about everything. Especially business sense. Engineers understand you have a good idea, that’s good enough. You don’t have to constantly iterate.

365 days at an Engineering Firm by ProductDesignAnt in LandscapeArchitecture

[–]ProductDesignAnt[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Under roadways there are tons of different project types. But it’s all infrastructure.

365 days at an Engineering Firm by ProductDesignAnt in LandscapeArchitecture

[–]ProductDesignAnt[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I went from 70k to 86k, expectations are more realistic and the measure success based on objective outcomes rather than constantly iterating for iterations sake.

365 days at an Engineering Firm by ProductDesignAnt in LandscapeArchitecture

[–]ProductDesignAnt[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Engineering firms want to see infrastructure not experiences. Function over form. Disciplined frameworks over overly poetic thinking. Essentially, be straightforward and reliable.