I was responding to the original post and am guilty of not reading through this lengthy thread. What I initially took offense to was the superior tone in how *earthworker*s post was worded. In addition,some of you ‘professionals’ are acting anything but ‘professional’ with your name calling and condescending attitudes.
To clarify, when asked, I say that I am a ‘landscape architect’ or that I have a degree in ‘landscape architecture’. I do not advertise my services commercially. Nowhere in the original post was that distinction made.
I feel your anger and frustration should be directed at the poor advocacy efforts of the ASLA and state chapters. I live in metro-Atlanta and have found that there are not many documents that legally require the stamp of a “landscape architect” which cannot be stamped by an engineer or architect.Some plan sets require no stamp at all.
Some of you drank the ASLA kool-aid and thought that licensure would bring you a steadier stream of income and clients. Meanwhile you blame your unlicensed associates for your lack of business. That’s like blaming the poor for the US economy being in the toilet.
When assigning blame for your absence of work maybe, just MAYBE, you should look first to your ATTITUDE.
