「建築師」已成為一種被過度高估的職業
↗請選擇中間那行Architect的選項，影片將會播出建築師的訪談內容。
Overrated Career：Architect
建築師這個行業在2008年的美國職業調查中，已經被《美國新聞和世界報導》（U.S.News & World Report）評選為13個被高估的行業之一。意思就是，古早時候覺得建築師是個賺錢的行業或是稱頭的社會地位，已經是往事了。呵呵呵
By Marty Nemko
Posted December 19, 2007
The Appeal: When screenwriters give a hero a career, it's often architecture: from Walter Pidgeon in Mrs. Miniver to Adam Sandler in Click. In There's Something About Mary, when Matt Dillon attempts to impress Cameron Diaz, he pretends to be an architect. That's not surprising. The public perceives architecture as a career for creative, free spirits who nonetheless earn good money while designing cool new buildings. Alas, as usual, there's a Grand Canyon of difference between the screen and reality.
The Reality: Architecture has many pluses. Indeed, it made it (barely) into last year's list of Best Careers. Alas, for 2008, architecture must be moved to the overrated category. Not only is the housing decline souring the job market, but more potential clients are offshoring the work to India, downloading premade blueprints developed by top architects, or having lower-cost interior/exterior designers or building contractors design their structure. Two recent job satisfaction surveys painted a mixed picture: One gave architecture high marks, but the other rated it very low. A major cause of low job satisfaction is that many architects don't get to design buildings but rather must produce detailed drawings of the components of other people's designs, such as the heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning system.
Alternative: Interior Designer. Halfway between an architect and an interior decorator, interior designers recommend where a wall should go as well as the color scheme.
More info: American Society of Interior Designers and Professional Practice for Interior Designers, 3rd Editionby Christine Piotrowski
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