tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685608788672533401.post8741977537677542992..comments2022-04-05T03:02:08.815-06:00Comments on Intern 101: Update on Lulu, the Duchess of BurnoutLulu Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14713133001416080918noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685608788672533401.post-23479182093730011512013-11-10T21:08:38.104-07:002013-11-10T21:08:38.104-07:00Find out where you want architecture to take you. ...Find out where you want architecture to take you. Like most people I doubt at any moment you said I got into architecture for a decent wage, health insurance and a reliable business market. That approach will lead every job to burnout. <br />Where is architecture taking you? or where WOULD you like architecture to take you?<br /><br />If you (like me) are afraid to answer this question because you might not have enough money or no health insurance or, or, or... then it might be time to get a new career asap. right? I know because I felt that way.<br /><br />The best (and worst) thing that ever happened to me was getting laid off for 9 months. During that time off I joined a non-profit looking to expand their facility and offered great architectural advice and now it may become a real project.<br />It helped me get to my next position.<br />I also did a lot of other things, like create some Android apps for architects. Just things y'know? Things on the back burner of creativity for so long were now open for ME to decide what to accomplish and what to avoid.<br /><br />Nothing leads to burnout faster than not working on the things you want to work on. It requires sacrifice. What is your time on this planet worth?<br /><br />It sounds to me like you need to start asking the BIG questions in life. Write down a plan of where architecture is going to take you next year and in 5 years! Embrace it, and execute! ;)<br /><br />-rbc<br /><br />ps. it worked for me!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com