I'm in a really nasty funk. I've come to the conclusion that I don't want to be an architect anymore. I still love houses and buildings, but I just don't want to deal with the people anymore. I was really drug down by the last few weeks. I got like 4 different phone calls for new projects and most all of them were not able to afford my fees. An architect is expensive. This is not a new idea. Everyone knows that. I don't care how small your project is I don't want to do it if I'm going to make less than $3000. I don't think that's being unreasonable. I don't know these people or how much of my time they are going to eat up, so in order to hire me you have to pay me at least that. So I'm so frustrated at my work. I don't like drawing anymore and every new client is so suspicious of me for some reason. Yes I'm young and I'm female and an architect, and yes I'm expensive. I've got to make a living. I don't think they realize that to spend 2-6 months on their tiny little project is worth $3000 of my time. I'm seriously giving it up. No more construction documents. I'll do floor plans and consult on site plans, but no more documents. I'm sick of it.
So on that same note. We are broke. We need money coming in from somewhere. I haven't made a decent living as an architect ever. I'm at a whopping $22,000.00 so far this year and I haven't been paid well for a project in a while. So I've got to wonder is it just me......is it an economic thing? People don't seem to be building large custom homes anymore, or hey are just not calling me.
So that is what has prompted me to look for something new. I love out other businesses and I'm looking another one still. Anything has got to make more money than me as an architect. Heck I could probably work full time at Dairy Queen and make more money.
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hey, same here. got sick of this job as assistant architect, low paid and long hour. wanna change career but still waiting for the right time to save enough money and take some courses to quit my current job.
i think an architect is overrated. you work like crazy and you earn less. yeah, we are intelligent people whom people admired but still, we need to make a living. doing architectural job is time-consuming and clients seemed hard to feel satisfied.
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Hi. I know this post is old, but I was just wondering if you found something different and if so, what? I received a bachelors in architecture, completed an internship and even completed a semester of grad school. Now, I'm taking a break because I started realizing this isn't what I want to do or put up with. And as you said, I still love buildings and appreciate great design work, I just don't see myself doing architecture for the rest of my life. So that's why I was wondering if you've found something you enjoy or if you're still working as an architect?
Same here. I've been working full time since graduating 6 years ago, but have realised that the stress and hours aren't worth the decline of my health nor my self worth. I don't know what else I can do. I love architecture and design but I really don't think it's my destined career path anymore. What can I do now??!!
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