Now NPR has jumped in on a story about Architects. Hear what they have to say at http://goo.gl/8ecsOTheir headline is staggering: "While some jobs are coming back in this economy, the market for many architects remains tough. There were nearly 220,000 people working in the field in 2008. Today, more than 25 percent of those jobs are gone."
55,000 jobs gone. Wow. People from Gensler and NBBJ were interviewed, as well as one young Architect who now toils at 1/2 of his pre-recession income. The NBBJ person had a clearly spoken opinion. Paraphrased: "Change or keep looking for work."
It makes me feel a little better about the "change" I made a number of years ago. In my case, I can't say it's because I was following any business advice. I was just sticking with what I enjoyed.
The NPR story ended on a slightly bright note. There was the claim that business appears to be rebounding, however slowly. The latest I heard is that 2013 will remain tough. How are you doing?
