Reply To: Has anyone successfully transitioned out of the Landscape Architecture field?

As usual, love andrews response.

‘Start thinking like an owner…’ I think this came naturally to me as before I even set out on a formal education in la i knew I wanted to own  a business. I think this attitude, if you can call it that, both earned me opportunites while simultaneously closing doors in other areas. An candidate employee with an owner state of mind can freak out potential employers. Savvy employers will hire the attitude and train the skill set. Im not sure any firm outside of cambridge and berkeley really seek out great designers. They want managers, rain makers, and people who make their lives easier. Designer types are unwieldy. The more successful businesses I see in my region hire production that doesnt talk or managers that dont draw (produce). Any combination of the two starts to smell like competition. 

Whatever side you tend to lean toward, thinking like an owner should lead you somewhere positive, even if its toward another career.

Good luck..