I'm An Architect Series - Part 1

As previously mentioned, my professional ranking in the world moved up a notch. Now, of course I could walk around handing out business cards, but in this day and age of technology it only makes sense to embrace it and let it do the work for you. Well, that's the theory at least.

James Stamp from Life Without Buildings came up with a brilliant set of cards that gives advice on how to work "I'm an architect" into casual conversations (as displayed in the image above this entry). For six weeks I will do a weekly piece that explains how I relate to each situation displayed in the cards.

First up, is the most obvious: Start A Blog

Obviously the readers of this site were left in a blur of knowledge regarding my employment situation until some of my recent postings. At last weeks Central Oregon Blogger Meet-up, Shannon mentioned that she thought I was a graphic designer. Well, at least she didn't peg me as a employee of Liberty Tax, specifically the guy in the Statue of Liberty suit.

When this blog was started, I knew the path I was on. Well, minor deviations are a part of life, so it was hard to know the exact timing of all of this, but the fact is I didn't wake up one day and say "I think I'll be an architect". Nope, that's not how it works. I pretty much had this decided upon in high school. Of course the profession has changed a bit since then (and for the better), but the path you take to get is was never quick and easy.

Well, the point of all this is that while this blog wasn't created for the sole purpose of letting me proclaim my career path, it's more relevant now. How?, you ask. Well, let me illustrate:

Now when I post something and get a comment back like, "Who do you think you are to make such a statement?". I can simply reply back "I'm an architect, that's who".

Even if my post is on the texture of the french fries at Burger King, I now have a statement that either will silence the confrontation or either confuse them to a point of giving up. Is there really a response to the statement "I'm an architect"? Think about it.

The point is not to proclaim arrogance, because truly anyone is arrogant when they have nothing to back up their statements. I can't state that the sky is green and expect you to accept it. Nope, that's not the point. There are rules that I have to play by.

Well, after thinking about this, it's more of statement that I can make when people ask what I do, and not rather why I am always right. Darn.

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