This shall be a platform for me to pour out all my rants as an Architecture Student. All that is written is entirely true and is very dear to my heart. It may not be applied to the general as these are my own opinions and experiences.

Every now and then, a question arises in mind of most of the architects, "Should I quit architecture?". And this is probably the reason why you reading this article. Before we proceed further let me tell you a story. After doing my schooling, I was not sure about which way to go. This was probably because I don't want to do engineering like the crowd does. So, I gave the paper on architecture as it was looking like a smooth career path. Maybe I was clear in my thoughts that the whole process would be quite easy. And my thought gained a pace when I qualified the entrance test in a renowned college. But what happened next? Although I was able to manage the placements in the best architect company in Delhi, there was always something in my mind. "Am I at the right place", "Is this the job that I was born for" and a lot more. Believe me, this is not the story of just one being, it is becoming common nowadays, and from here the whole drama starts. From the very beginning we have to look for the reasons that despite having a great architecture degree and skills, why most of the people think of quitting their jobs. Let's discuss. 1.Maybe your idea of becoming an architect was wrong!! As mentioned earlier, most of the people think of opting architecture as a career option because they are afraid of the traditional engineering path. If you are the one doing the same, then it's time to be clear in the very starting of the career. Be transparent about your skills and what you actually want to do in your life. In my opinion, if we cut out the roots first, the dilemma tree would never be supposed to grow. Read more...http://Acanthus.in/

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