I am an architect and the last 18 months have been pretty dire although I must say things are defo on the move, my line of work is normally one the first and hardest hit in a recession
I'm in the building trade and similarly at the sharp end of the recession. Currently jobless, hence sitting here talking to you lot at one o'clock in the day. Things do seem to be on the turn, (if a bit slowly) but me being a plasterer, it could be months before that materialises in work for me.
On the upside I hated the last job I was on and have shaken off my depression since they sacked me. 😀