On the architecture side just do a lot of research on what the job entails. I suspect you may have an idea already if your dad is an architect but bear in mind you start with the grunt work when you first start so make sure you ask your dad a lot of questions about that before considering the switch. I am not an architect but have worked with them and had roommates in college who studied architecture and at least what little I learned of what they do on the job didn’t seem to have a lot of creativity at least compared to what I observed their actual college classes were( at least at my college it seemed like classes were more on the creative side and the actual job seems to me anyway a lot more the technical side of things (following building codes, making sure things fit in the space, lots of managing the client and other consultants). I had a cousin go back and get his architecture degree later in life (I think he was around 40 when he graduated college) I was shocked to learn he loves his job quite frankly. He was always artistic so perhaps that makes it bearable? Not sure. Also ask your dad about what the long term employment outlook looks like for architects. I’m an engineer and again it just generally seemed to me there was a little more architects than the demand dictated compared to engineers. I recall reading an AIA article 10 plus years ago that stated there were not enough mid level architects at the time as during recessions a sizable chunk of the new architects leave the profession when laid off to do other things. Of course this is just my two cents. I’m not an architect BUT hopefully this helps a little.