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BZ, I have been in your place.  It is unbelievable draining to swab the decks of a sinking ship.  You have no idea how light you will feel the first morning you wake up and not have to go back.  Good luck.

Yeah, I think it’s definitely been very helpful. Even when you are working in an office with other people, sometimes you can still feel disconnected and completely alone despite being surrounded by coworkers. Logging on to Land8 and hearing other people’s perspectives and advice is infinitely valuable when i really have nowhere else to…[Read more]

Bob or Bert, or Robert as I knew you by, I always consider the source when being called something. I spent two years in a studio with you and know the source …. at least as well as anyone else in that studio did.
 
I’m generally pretty darn candid. I just don’t spell out my last name because I don’t want my comments here popping up at the top o…[Read more]

When you think about it, does it not make sense that there is no need to hire experienced LAs? I have not worked in a big firm, so I am speculating that it works similar to smaller situations. The person or people at the top do the designing and the rest are there for production. One person can oversee a fair amount of production and with all the…[Read more]

I’m sure its more about “little pay” than anything else. The experienced LAs who accept an “entry level salary” may get work over recent grads. I haven’t read the article. Mail in Hawaii is usually…like most things…a day or two behind the mainland. What if you break it down by geographic region in U.S. or international work?  
Those are…[Read more]

Craig and Andrew, I have new found respect for you two clowns! (calling you clown is a compliment). You two opened up details of your daily lives. Land8 is therapeutic amid all the chaos around our profession. I do have my foot dipped into the pool of entrepreneurship, but not fully committed. I was at a crossroads in late 2007 between staying in…[Read more]

Brian,
I’d like to go to Seattle on Friday, July 8 or Monday, July 11. Could I visit NBBJ then?

I have really enjoyed the Lounge, personally I go through spurts as to how much I come on here as some people might attest to, but as I now enter my Senior year of College it has been really nice to bounce ideas off of other LA’s and see both how plausible some of my ideas might be.  Sometimes I wish that I had more to contribute to some of the…[Read more]

Workshops are great!
Advice on portfolios are great!
 
And most of all – other people’s portfolios!

Great!  It’s gonna be a good one…

Hi Andrew,
I am already signed up and looking forward to it!
 
Nicole

Wow!  Thank you everyone for your input.  This discussion has turned out to be extremely informative and I’m excited to research all of the different programs suggested.

yup! it’s the journey that counts!

From the moment I saw the notice for “Land 8” in LA magazine a few years ago, I of course logged on. In short, it has helped. I have been on my own since 2008, and the independence, fear, confidence and awakening that everything has led to this was confirmed by all of those on Land 8.
 
No one said it would be easy, isnt it the ‘journey’ that counts?;)

I am wondering how I accidentally found this website last week…. I’m so happy to hang around here, it’s a good place to see what everyone else in different places of the world do for their landscape… good place to share ideas.. I love Land8lounge so far!

Craig, LOL!  The scenario you describe between you and your wife has been a dominant theme in our conversations with friends for years!!!  Maybe that’s a “new” job for someone out there– independent consultant therapist…..
When I have asked for detail/technical advice on Land8, I have been astounded at the succinct, valuable, and accurate infor…[Read more]

Hi Nicole,
Great question!  We have a webinar series coming up in a couple of weeks with Daniel Tal on SketchUp & Shaderlight.  It will definitely be worthwhile for you to attend.  Check out the details on the event page – http://land8lounge.com/events/land8-webinar-sketchup-and
 
Thanks! Andrew

Wow Andrew…what wonderful news! We have learned a lot from you…we will share any of our fantastic business knowledge with you. 😉
1. Charge enough
haha.

It, or more accurately – “you people”, have inspired me to quit my job ten weeks ago and go full time on my own. I’m still working part time  in civil engineering through the transition. It made me see a lot more opportunity simply from explaining to others the opportunities that I have noticed from where I sat. You made me realize that I ran out…[Read more]