Archinect - Letters to a Young Professional 2024-11-23T08:06:20-05:00 https://archinect.com/blog/article/21951020/an-introduction An Introduction anti 2011-09-27T20:21:20-04:00 >2018-01-30T06:16:04-05:00 <p> In the words of Hennessy Youngman, Whattup Internet.</p> <p> As Im sure is the same with many of you, I have wanted to run my own firm/studio/practice since my beginning in the profession.&nbsp; To hang the proverbial shingle out.&nbsp; Andrew Zientek, Landscape Architect.&nbsp; And now, as of this summer, I am making a run at it.&nbsp; Now that it seems like a real thing or at least a real possibility, its kind of a weird mix of exciting and terrifying.&nbsp; I've had (and probably will continue to have) thoughts of tucking tail and looking for a job with some firm.&nbsp; But, seize the unemployment, or whatever that phrase is.&nbsp; This new blog here on architect (I've been here since the Pimpin Architecture days)&nbsp; will be a series of "letters" from the field chronicling my missteps and successes.&nbsp; The title, Letters to a Young Professional, is an homage to Rilke's book, but the writing will be worse.&nbsp; I hope there will be lively discussions in the comments section, drawing on the collective wisdom and opinions of The...</p>