New Job Starts Monday

I will be starting work on Monday.  I hope it all goes well and I build by IDP hours and knowledge simultaneously.  I'm nervous about starting a new job because I've felt unsatisfied in architecture firms in the past.  I have doubts that this kind of practice is for me but the best way to find out is to experience it firsthand.  As long as I don't feel like I'm being taken advantage of as the bottom rung of the ladder I think I will be able to thrive.  Respect is highly important and I need to remember that it is earned.

I was hired today at a satellite office of a large engineering firm a few minutes from my house.  People have a habit of letting their brain die in a setting like this.  I'll continue on my side projects so I will still have a chance of moving up after this.  I'm still making progress on my thesis model and I'll probably use the money earned to build a tiny house.  Next step on the tiny house is the convertible furniture.  Perhaps I'll post photos at some point...

There are many steps toward becoming a registered architect.  I will document my journey through this process here.

The first few leaps of mine ended in my graduation from architecture school.   With an NCARB accredited BArch I am well on my way to registration.

Next, there are IDP hours.  I attended a co-op school so I have completed about a third of the time required.  I am in the process of starting a new job, so the number should continue to rise.

Finally, there are the ARE exams.  I had my transcript sent to NCARB and I'm waiting for them to receive a copy.  I may be able to begin taking exams when it arrives, but I'll need to study first.