After meeting with Mr. Franklin Joe, an architect working at 450 Architects Inc, He responded to the twenty questions. The address of the company is 450 Clementine ST. the telephone contact used by the company is (415) 546-0450. Below is the list of the twenty question and the answers which Mr. Franklin gave out.
- How long have you been an architect?
- I have been an architect for four years. I started this job back in 2009.
- Why did you decide to become an architect?
- I decided to become an architect because of the following reasons, first my father was an architect and used to advice me to follow the same root. I wanted to become successful just as my father who is still an architect. From childhood I dreamed and liked to become an architect.
- What three or four words first come to your mind when you think of your job/career as an architect?
- Hard work pays.
- What college did you attend and why?
- I attended San Francisco State University for my Bachelors degree. I attended the university because it offers courses in architecture and produces professionals.
- How many years of studying does it take? What do you study?
- It takes four years of study. The course involves architecture units, public relations and social sciences units.
- What did you do in college to help you get where you are today?
- In college I used to do all assignments and exams as required by the lecture. I used to attend all class and read hard to pass the exams.
- What skills do you need to become a successful architect?
- In order to become a successful architect you need to have good drawing skills. You also need to have public relationship skills because you have to handle customers with respect.
- What is the job qualifications needed to become an architect?
- To become an architect you need to have good interpersonal skills, and a college diploma or degree in architecture.
- What was your first job in the field of architecture, and what experience and knowledge did you gain from the job?
- The first job was designing a private residential house. In doing it I gained experience in designing and drawing houses.
- What is the hardest part about your job and why?
- Planning is the hardest part of my job. This is because it involves measurements and they should be accurate.
- What do you most enjoy about your job and why?
- I like my job because after working for customers they give out feedback. This helps in improvement or encouragement.
- How many hours do you work in a typical week?
- 30 to 40 hours.
- What is the average architect paid per year?
- $ 100,000 to $ 150,000.
- Would you consider your income adequate for the work you do?
- Yes.
- What has been your best experience as an architect?
- Getting bonus after working for some clients.
- What has been your worst experience as an architect?
- Customers rejecting to pay after have completed the task.
- Do architects do a lot of traveling?
- Yes
- Are there many women doing architecture, and do you know how they handle this type of job and a family?
- Yes and they handle the job just like men. They are active, aggressive and hard working.
- How do you perceive the future for people in your career?
- They will develop, because they work hard and change working strategies with respect to technological changes.
- How would you sum up your entire experience as far as an architect?
- Good
- Thank you so much for your time!
- Welcome!