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Subject: prospects is important Author: yas [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 20:37:26 07/06/04 Tue frankly dear, my heart tells me that i want to give up archi altogether. That was what I told myself when I took Honours. But research was the thing that kept me in the line. Yet it suddenly dawns on me that for research in archi, I cannot do without coursework... which is sick... sick to the core. Do you know how much will I get paid if I go work in an aki firm now? Below $1800. And that's the cap. And I slog like shit and I'll have no time for myself. And then I'll question what meaning is there in my life. I rather do any job even though I know it wouldn't have fantastic pay, but to still get a life... That's what my heart tells me to do. My senior told me, if aki is not what you want. Please leave now when you have the chance. By the time I plunge another 2 more years, there is no turning back. And my pay will still be like SHIT. There is no prospects for 'pure research' in this line. I think my family situation now doesn't allow for me to do this. I can't just think from my own perspective anymore... Guess I know what I want... I don't think I will regret it even if I give this line up. There is no prospects. No job satisfaction. No monetary returns. No nothing, whereas on my part, there is NO passion to speak of in design. *clap clap* Give me your support, people!! [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]