My day job after being OK with it, now will not let me drop the Thursday I need to do my studies. Ideally doing something low level in a studio would be fantastic but when I look there doesn't seem to be many options. Is this all kept in house?
Basically because of my need to eat, I still need to work while I do my degree. Any ideas?
Looks like MacDonalds will be getting an application form anytime soon. Unless anyone in and around Sheffield (UK) wants to take pity on a very organised 37 year old looking for 4 days a week.
I worked minimum 25hrs/week part time retail for the first half of my undergrad then moved into mornings at a small local arch firm for the last 2years of the degree.
I worked a mix of retail jobs, minimally during the school year but as much as I could do during the summers to make it easier during the year when I couldn't work as much. My last year in school, I was able to land some teaching/research assistant positions and worked retail on top of that. I wish I had done some interning, but there weren't really any firms near my school or in my hometown.
It was easier getting an admin job when practices used dyeline printers that had prints that needed folding and had real libraries that needed sorting. Now its all done on computer so there isn't much need for a general dogsbody anymore.
Worked retail and as a cook during my bachelors, continued to work one day at an arch office to finish a project the first year of my masters, was a postal worker the last year or 2 of my masters and after graduation until I got an internship. Never was in contact with so much architecture as when I was a mailman, so there's a tip :)
I worked at a home improvement store - the one that lets you save big money.
Sep 15, 17 4:13 pm ·
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Wilma Buttfit
I worked at Menards too, in high school. I was a cashier but wanted to work in a department. They said girls don't work in departments because you need a penis.
The Menards I worked at (I was in Building Materials) had a couple women in our department and many in other departments throughout the store. On the flip side, I did hear one woman was hired because she was "contractor friendly".
Sep 15, 17 5:42 pm ·
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Wilma Buttfit
To be fair, there were women are n departments bt only like 5. And I was only 16 so that prob why I wasnt in a department even though I wanted to be. But there were 16 year old makes in departments so....
Sep 15, 17 6:35 pm ·
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Wilma Buttfit
Males*
Sep 15, 17 6:36 pm ·
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Wilma Buttfit
I'm pretty sure I fell into the "contractor distracting" category.
There used to be a construction cleaning service here that consisted of two cute girls in short shorts. Needless to say, production plummeted when they were on site. They had a clever name that I can't recall. I'm surprised there weren't any serious industrial accidents.
About 12% of the employees at my firm are not design/construction personnel. We have people who deal with shop drawings intake, marketing, reception, accounting/books, and specifications/contracts word processing.
Not sure if you have a car, but have you considered being an Uber or Lyft driver? Flexible hours which could work around your studio schedule and you get to know the city well... when I was at university (in the U.S), I worked as an executive assistant in the alumni relations department. It didn’t pay much, but paid my rent/bills and I got a break on tuition. Good luck with your job search and studies...
Jan 1, 18 9:24 pm ·
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My day job after being OK with it, now will not let me drop the Thursday I need to do my studies. Ideally doing something low level in a studio would be fantastic but when I look there doesn't seem to be many options. Is this all kept in house?
Basically because of my need to eat, I still need to work while I do my degree. Any ideas?
Looks like MacDonalds will be getting an application form anytime soon. Unless anyone in and around Sheffield (UK) wants to take pity on a very organised 37 year old looking for 4 days a week.
There is bound to be several admin roles for part time if you look on dezeen you may be lucky enough.
Thank you. I did take a look, nothing in my area sadly.
I wonder if KFC are hiring...
I worked minimum 25hrs/week part time retail for the first half of my undergrad then moved into mornings at a small local arch firm for the last 2years of the degree.
I worked a mix of retail jobs, minimally during the school year but as much as I could do during the summers to make it easier during the year when I couldn't work as much. My last year in school, I was able to land some teaching/research assistant positions and worked retail on top of that. I wish I had done some interning, but there weren't really any firms near my school or in my hometown.
It was easier getting an admin job when practices used dyeline printers that had prints that needed folding and had real libraries that needed sorting. Now its all done on computer so there isn't much need for a general dogsbody anymore.
Worked retail and as a cook during my bachelors, continued to work one day at an arch office to finish a project the first year of my masters, was a postal worker the last year or 2 of my masters and after graduation until I got an internship. Never was in contact with so much architecture as when I was a mailman, so there's a tip :)
I worked in a window factory as a student. Still probably the best job I've ever had.
I worked at a home improvement store - the one that lets you save big money.
I worked at Menards too, in high school. I was a cashier but wanted to work in a department. They said girls don't work in departments because you need a penis.
Still.. second best job ever.
The Menards I worked at (I was in Building Materials) had a couple women in our department and many in other departments throughout the store. On the flip side, I did hear one woman was hired because she was "contractor friendly".
To be fair, there were women are n departments bt only like 5. And I was only 16 so that prob why I wasnt in a department even though I wanted to be. But there were 16 year old makes in departments so....
Males*
I'm pretty sure I fell into the "contractor distracting" category.
There used to be a construction cleaning service here that consisted of two cute girls in short shorts. Needless to say, production plummeted when they were on site. They had a clever name that I can't recall. I'm surprised there weren't any serious industrial accidents.
I am not a job snob, I do a terrible job as it stands, but at 37, I might struggle to fit into the fast food culture.
About 12% of the employees at my firm are not design/construction personnel. We have people who deal with shop drawings intake, marketing, reception, accounting/books, and specifications/contracts word processing.
If you are within travel distance of Sheffield, are you hiring? :-)
Everything is within travel distance of Sheffield
If only...
12 hour 40 minute commute. It could be done.
Would my travel costs be included in my salary ? :-)
Had some great news today. My employer has reconsidered and are now OK with me having Thursdays off each week.
Result! But its also because im a steady 6/10 in my job, consistently! ;-)
Not sure if you have a car, but have you considered being an Uber or Lyft driver? Flexible hours which could work around your studio schedule and you get to know the city well... when I was at university (in the U.S), I worked as an executive assistant in the alumni relations department. It didn’t pay much, but paid my rent/bills and I got a break on tuition. Good luck with your job search and studies...
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