Okay, here’s the rewritten blog post, stripped of any special characters, emojis, and symbols, and focusing on sarcasm:
I’ve spent most of my career in high-end residential work, and recently started work at firm focused on institutional projects. Despite years of experience, I keep ending up in entry-level roles. I think I’ve figured out why: I’m a strong designer, but I really struggle with project management.
No matter what methods I try, once a project moves beyond the design phase, I fall apart. Project management and construction administration stress me out so much that I slip into some kind of depression and struggle to function, even outside of work.
The challenge is that most firms want “whole architects” who can handle every phase of a project.
I’ve spent most of my career in high-end residential work, and recently started work at firm focused on institutional projects. Despite years of experience, I keep ending up in entry-level roles. I think I’ve figured out why: I’m a strong designer, but I really struggle with project management.
No matter what methods I try, once a project moves beyond the design phase, I fall apart. Project management and construction administration stress me out so much that I slip into some kind of depression and struggle to function, even outside of work.
The challenge is that most firms want “whole architects” who can handle every phase of a project. I’ve been told repeatedly that I’m a skilled designer (probably the main reason Ive never been fired), but I can’t seem to turn that strength into career advancement.
I’ve been trying to join firms with dedicated design team so I can focus on what I do best, but those positions seem rare, and often you need to work your way into them from the inside rather than being hired directly. (At least it’s been my understanding)
I’m looking for advice: should I focus on getting better at project management, or should I pursue a career path that plays more to my design strengths?
I’ve spent most of my career in high-end residential work, and recently started work at firm focused on institutional projects. Despite years of experience, I keep ending up in entry-level roles. I think I’ve figured out why: I’m a strong designer, but I really struggle with project management.
No matter what methods I try, once a project moves beyond the design phase, I fall apart. Project management and construction administration stress me out so much that I slip into some kind of depression and struggle to function, even outside of work.
The challenge is that most firms want “whole architects” who can handle every phase of a project. I’ve been told repeatedly that I’m a skilled designer (probably the main reason Ive never been fired), but I can’t seem to turn that strength into career advancement.
I’ve been trying to join firms with dedicated design team so I can focus on what I do best, but those positions seem rare, and often you need to work your way into them from the inside rather than being hired directly. (At least it’s been my understanding)
I’m looking for advice: should I focus on getting better at project management, or should I pursue a career path that plays more to my design strengths?
