could be related to arch or not, actually would like serious answers
Anob
Jul 9, 18 9:14 am
I really believe in the saying “It’s not work if you really enjoy what you do”. I can literally detail all day and night, then think about architecture the first thing the next morning.
Peter Normand
Jul 9, 18 1:11 pm
I agree, Architecture is not just a job but a calling.
Non Sequitur
Jul 9, 18 9:38 am
Lazy op is lazy.
hp-new
Jul 9, 18 10:45 am
Become part of the Kardashian/Jenner family.
In all seriousness though, I think once you find something regardless of pay that you enjoy doing and it no longer feels like work, you can feel like you aren't doing any work at all and whatever you are making feels like a lot because its like you want to do it regardless of the money. Not the answer to the question really but something to think about.
I will say though I met a girl on a flight that had a dog who was an actor for commercials. That is the DOG was an actor for commercials. She would fly regularly if needed all over the country filming commercials with her dog. Needless to say all she did was tote the dog around bc it had its own agent and trainer. She said she was making in the upper six figures on the commercials alone and had other small movie roles that were additional. Don't know how you get started in that but pretty cool considering all she has to do is be with her dog 5 days a week.
JLC-1
Jul 9, 18 10:46 am
Pope
eeayeeayo
Jul 9, 18 10:54 am
Pharmacist. The education is hard work, but after that it's mostly counting pills and advising people about how to take them. For $120k. Hours are very standardized, and for obvious reasons you can't really take your work home with you.
Mr_Wiggin
Jul 9, 18 11:12 am
Project Management Consultant, does nothing, literally nothing. Then, when they're found out, they just blame the architect for not communicating...
thisisnotmyname
Jul 9, 18 11:40 am
Yes, on huge jobs there can be a number of nooks and crannies where somebody can weasel in and draw a six figure salary. The salary is usually for some vague task that boils down to just coming to meetings and jockeying a few emails. True also inside of mega size architecture and engineering firms.
Miles Jaffe
Jul 9, 18 11:29 am
Heir / heiress
Hedge fund manager
Corporate CEO
Lobbyist
Arms dealer
Politician
Mr_Wiggin
Jul 9, 18 11:39 am
I don't know Miles, Arms Dealer looked like a lot of work on "Lord of War"
...
Miles Jaffe
Jul 9, 18 12:32 pm
You're thinking too small: no-bid Pentagon contracts.
Mr_Wiggin
Jul 9, 18 12:40 pm
Ok, yes, you probably couldn't go wrong with that equation.
citizen
Jul 9, 18 4:37 pm
Blood donor
randomised
Jul 10, 18 12:38 pm
And for the guys: sperm donor, although that requires some manual labour.
Quick Draw McGraw
Jul 9, 18 4:50 pm
Trophy wife
Interior desecrator
Stupor model
Boy Band member
Internet CEO
Professional athlete
JLC-1
Jul 9, 18 6:08 pm
newspaper architecture critic
Mr_Wiggin
Jul 9, 18 6:12 pm
Oooh, that's a good one!
Volunteer
Jul 9, 18 6:57 pm
Dean of Political Correctness at any large university. Tell students they can't refer to "he" and "she" but must use "Xi" and "Q". That will be $200,000 a year please. Plus expense account. Thank you.
wurdan freo
Jul 9, 18 7:24 pm
MLB baseball - average salary... $4,000,000
average batting average .246
average at bats 612
= $26,667/hit
or = $26,143/strikeout
Mr_Wiggin
Jul 10, 18 3:39 pm
Pretty sad state of affairs in baseball these days, either a HR or a Strikeout, not much in between. Makes for some pretty boring games...
In all seriousness though, the various ‘reps’ and ‘project managers’ who take on zero liability and whose entire job is forwarding emails around and attending various meetings tend to make substantially more than your average architect. Seems incredibly unfulfilling though.
Non Sequitur
Jul 10, 18 10:33 am
Why has no-one mentioned real estate agent yet?
less than a weekend's worth of training and 6% commission because of reasons unknown.
wurdan freo
Jul 10, 18 11:54 am
ok... so most real estate agents don't make jack shit. The good ones rule the world. 6% is typically split between buyers agent and selling agent. So now you're looking at 3%, which is split between the broker and the agent typically 60/40 or higher. So from a 200k sale a real estate agent is grossing $2,800. Then they have to pay desk fees which are monthly and don't stop plus they are typically responsible for their own taxes, benefits, etc. Not to mention weekends holding houses open, dropping everything on a dime to go show a house. If you're good you can make a lot of money, but
Real Estate is not an easy business.
shellarchitect
Jul 10, 18 12:33 pm
Against my objections, we've used an agent for two home purchases and one sale. I am really not sure what value the agent provided in any of those transactions
shellarchitect
Jul 10, 18 12:33 pm
maybe the agent was so good that they made it look easy...…..
file
Jul 10, 18 2:56 pm
Any professional athlete … despite all of their whining about how hard they "work" they spend their days working out and playing games.
jrhews
Jul 10, 18 4:12 pm
I dare you to say that to the face of a professional cyclist.
could be related to arch or not, actually would like serious answers
I really believe in the saying “It’s not work if you really enjoy what you do”. I can literally detail all day and night, then think about architecture the first thing the next morning.
I agree, Architecture is not just a job but a calling.
Lazy op is lazy.
Become part of the Kardashian/Jenner family.
In all seriousness though, I think once you find something regardless of pay that you enjoy doing and it no longer feels like work, you can feel like you aren't doing any work at all and whatever you are making feels like a lot because its like you want to do it regardless of the money. Not the answer to the question really but something to think about.
I will say though I met a girl on a flight that had a dog who was an actor for commercials. That is the DOG was an actor for commercials. She would fly regularly if needed all over the country filming commercials with her dog. Needless to say all she did was tote the dog around bc it had its own agent and trainer. She said she was making in the upper six figures on the commercials alone and had other small movie roles that were additional. Don't know how you get started in that but pretty cool considering all she has to do is be with her dog 5 days a week.
Pope
Pharmacist. The education is hard work, but after that it's mostly counting pills and advising people about how to take them. For $120k. Hours are very standardized, and for obvious reasons you can't really take your work home with you.
Project Management Consultant, does nothing, literally nothing. Then, when they're found out, they just blame the architect for not communicating...
Yes, on huge jobs there can be a number of nooks and crannies where somebody can weasel in and draw a six figure salary. The salary is usually for some vague task that boils down to just coming to meetings and jockeying a few emails. True also inside of mega size architecture and engineering firms.
Heir / heiress
Hedge fund manager
Corporate CEO
Lobbyist
Arms dealer
Politician
I don't know Miles, Arms Dealer looked like a lot of work on "Lord of War" ...
You're thinking too small: no-bid Pentagon contracts.
Ok, yes, you probably couldn't go wrong with that equation.
Blood donor
And for the guys: sperm donor, although that requires some manual labour.
Trophy wife
Interior desecrator
Stupor model
Boy Band member
Internet CEO
Professional athlete
newspaper architecture critic
Oooh, that's a good one!
Dean of Political Correctness at any large university. Tell students they can't refer to "he" and "she" but must use "Xi" and "Q". That will be $200,000 a year please. Plus expense account. Thank you.
MLB baseball - average salary... $4,000,000
average batting average .246
average at bats 612
= $26,667/hit
or = $26,143/strikeout
Pretty sad state of affairs in baseball these days, either a HR or a Strikeout, not much in between. Makes for some pretty boring games...
Cabana boy? or Movie Star, Harvey?
messi
In all seriousness though, the various ‘reps’ and ‘project managers’ who take on zero liability and whose entire job is forwarding emails around and attending various meetings tend to make substantially more than your average architect. Seems incredibly unfulfilling though.
Why has no-one mentioned real estate agent yet?
less than a weekend's worth of training and 6% commission because of reasons unknown.
ok... so most real estate agents don't make jack shit. The good ones rule the world. 6% is typically split between buyers agent and selling agent. So now you're looking at 3%, which is split between the broker and the agent typically 60/40 or higher. So from a 200k sale a real estate agent is grossing $2,800. Then they have to pay desk fees which are monthly and don't stop plus they are typically responsible for their own taxes, benefits, etc. Not to mention weekends holding houses open, dropping everything on a dime to go show a house. If you're good you can make a lot of money, but Real Estate is not an easy business.
Against my objections, we've used an agent for two home purchases and one sale. I am really not sure what value the agent provided in any of those transactions
maybe the agent was so good that they made it look easy...…..
Any professional athlete … despite all of their whining about how hard they "work" they spend their days working out and playing games.
I dare you to say that to the face of a professional cyclist.
ohhh... I double dog dare you...
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