Forum menu
Here I was still on a high from exam results when work announced they are having to making some redundancies: This means, in my department, I have a 1 in 5 chance of being made redundant.
Go get a different job, I hear you say: The trouble is, I don't want to work in architecture anymore and I'd rather do something that ties in with the geology course I've in the middle of. Additionally, no architects practice is going to allow me the time off to do my course as it has no relevance. I've only managed to wangle it at my current company by being there a long time and having a bit of a quid pro quo scenario going on.
If it really comes down to it, I'll to suck it up and go work for another architects, wasting the thousands I've already spent.
My question is really about what else is there that has a potential crossover that can utilise my 20-odd years skills in architecture/project running, whilst combining it with my main geology/Earth Science interests.
Answers on a postcard to.....
Terraforming, just don't go in any ancient wrecked spaceships
Mcdonalds are recruiting 5000 new staff
Put yourself forward for VR and look for something part-time until you've finished your course?
Wait and see re:Redundancy, if your name comes out of the hat then some contracting / part time work exploring possible new roles whilst continuing the studies ?
I won't get enough through VR token consider that.
@ Jamba: That's a possibility. I have considered going self-employed again.
Given the money and time invested in you by your employer, I would say that counts in your favour for not getting the old tin-tack.
With both the government and industry supporting the BIM agenda there is a niche in subsurface ground modelling in the geotechnical sector. Offshore projects, tunnelling, underground space plus infrastructure schemes of any decent size are all using more 3D / BIM. Some background in geotechnics and geo data management would be useful if this floated your boat...one way of doing this might be working for a GI contractor, there should be a variety of opportunities open to you.
@ Addy
Good thinking. That is something that would interest me. I've led my company's adoption of BIM.
Also look at consulting engineers
Where do you live?
@steve
Just south of London, about 10 miles from Gatwick