There is a radio add in my area for some insurance company using a female architect character. Quote: "I'm going to get a convertible, I'm an architect honey, it just makes sense."
Not sure how relevant this is, but it's annoying. Not as annoying as the overall marketing abuse of the title "architect" for everything from glorified furniture counters, real-estate people, make-up people, etc, etc... and all the tech and programming guys too. But I digress... or perhaps just avoiding working on this lipstick job that just never seems to end.
You're an architect? Like Ted Mosby, huh? Cool! I hate that show, and I hate the portrayal of the profession through that character. He seems like the laziest, yet most stable architect in NYC.
I think we need to look at the stereotypes of being "girly" and being "boyish". Girly people tend to have a higher eye for detail and aesthetics but are a bit slower when it comes to making decisions and afraid of risks and mistakes.
Boyish people are usually better leaders and live by mottos like "shot first ask questions last" and "it's better to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission". I feel all Architects have both girly and boyish sides, but one side is more determinant in each individual.
i worked with both a "boyish" Architect and a "girly". And the boyish architect made more mistakes but charge more, got paid faster and got bigger and in my opinion more interesting project than the girly architect. The girly architects took 2 1/2 months to design a f@&king kitchen.
i've been trying to ignore that article but everybody keeps posting it! it's just so reductive, offensive, and outright wrong. i didn't even read about the other job titles because - after seeing what a bunch of garbage was written about the architect role - it wasn't worth it.
Did all (most) of you miss the sarcasm / cynicism in that article? The author isn't agreeing with those statements above, the author is poking fun at the absurdity of them.
Come on, folks. You've out-jaded yourself this time.
"Everyone's An Architect." Or not.
The secret's out.
Well, what say you, male Archinecters: is this an accurate representation of you?
...apparently, architecture is a good cipher for “sensitive, but not girly.”...
And female Archinecters, let's parse for what the opposite would be: is being an architect a way to be tough, but not boyish?
And is there anything wrong with being boyish, or with being girly?
I like boyish girls.
disdain for reality is a great quote.
There is a radio add in my area for some insurance company using a female architect character. Quote: "I'm going to get a convertible, I'm an architect honey, it just makes sense."
Not sure how relevant this is, but it's annoying. Not as annoying as the overall marketing abuse of the title "architect" for everything from glorified furniture counters, real-estate people, make-up people, etc, etc... and all the tech and programming guys too. But I digress... or perhaps just avoiding working on this lipstick job that just never seems to end.
No mention of "How I Met Your Mother."
You're an architect? Like Ted Mosby, huh? Cool! I hate that show, and I hate the portrayal of the profession through that character. He seems like the laziest, yet most stable architect in NYC.
"sensitive but not girly" kinda like Bronson in death wish.
Donna convertibles are fun. Only time it doesn't make sense is if you have some rolled up drawings with you...
Lmao, I f@$king hate Ted Mosby!
I think we need to look at the stereotypes of being "girly" and being "boyish". Girly people tend to have a higher eye for detail and aesthetics but are a bit slower when it comes to making decisions and afraid of risks and mistakes.
Boyish people are usually better leaders and live by mottos like "shot first ask questions last" and "it's better to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission". I feel all Architects have both girly and boyish sides, but one side is more determinant in each individual.
i worked with both a "boyish" Architect and a "girly". And the boyish architect made more mistakes but charge more, got paid faster and got bigger and in my opinion more interesting project than the girly architect. The girly architects took 2 1/2 months to design a f@&king kitchen.
My favorite media portrayal of an architect is Adam Goldberg's insane Louis Sullivan-obsessed architecture student on ER.
i've been trying to ignore that article but everybody keeps posting it! it's just so reductive, offensive, and outright wrong. i didn't even read about the other job titles because - after seeing what a bunch of garbage was written about the architect role - it wasn't worth it.
zipcar knows what's up.
Hahaha that's excellent, toast!
Did all (most) of you miss the sarcasm / cynicism in that article? The author isn't agreeing with those statements above, the author is poking fun at the absurdity of them.
Come on, folks. You've out-jaded yourself this time.
Well then, we're in agreement on that, Steven.
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