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Let's do some mythbusting about the practice of architecture.  There's so much indoctrination into a broken way of doing things that undermines our confidence while undervaluing our work and weakening our impact. It's time to stop drinking the Kool Aid and start having the career you want instead of the one you thought you had to accept.

1. Architecture is a diverse profession with a huge range of options both inside and outside of traditional practice. You get to choose which you pursue and customize your career based on you interests- but first you get to try a few on and decide what fits you best.
2. In a cult, you follow the leader and don't have free will. Your time has no value because the contribution you make as an individual is only in contribution to the vision of the master (read firm leader). It's way past time to question that premise and reject it.
3. Claim the practice you want and show up for it at every scale of project. How you do anything is how you do everything and your viewpoint can give even the smallest projects a powerful story to tell.
4. Recognize that practice means being a part of a community. Have a support system in place to keep you accountable to your goals and away from that kool aid.

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Stay Inspired,

Angela

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