Land8 | CML | Activity https://land8.com/members/cml/activity/ Activity feed for CML. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:57:03 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=6.0.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 fdca2ae0f95c535d444244d996b720b0 CML replied to the topic Can you give me a realistic picture of being a landscape architect? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/can-you-give-me-a-realistic-picture-of-being-a-landscape-architect/#post-154665 Fri, 10 Jan 2014 01:43:54 +0000 Based on my own personal experience be prepared for many sleepless nights fearing when, not if you will get laid off.  Just remember one thing.  ALL Engineers think they can do your job.  In their eyes you are not essential in the A&E firms.  More often then not you will work within an LA department that is headed by an Engineer Principal par…[Read more]

]]> 0 a69a295c3775dc27bce89a9462b93f4c CML replied to the topic Need feedback on portfolio in the forum PORTFOLIO & RESUME http://land8.com/forums/topic/need-feedback-on-portfolio/#post-156945 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 18:02:02 +0000 Akin,
 
Good looking portfolio.  I only have a couple of comments. 
 
First of all i disagree with some of the previous posters that their is too much work presented here.  In fact I like it.  Many of us designers particularly the visually oriented ones enjoy flipping through a document full of interesting eye candy.
 
However, I do agree with…[Read more]

]]> 0 dd23eed53411fb2983d3466c4db72a0e CML replied to the topic Can you give me a realistic picture of being a landscape architect? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/can-you-give-me-a-realistic-picture-of-being-a-landscape-architect/#post-154667 Fri, 16 Aug 2013 20:35:51 +0000 Lauren,
 
First of all welcome to land8!  I have read quite a few of these posts and would like to offer my own insight.  I graduated in 2004 and worked for a variety of firms after college.  The first was a small LA firm of 12 people, and the other three were A&E (architectural / engineering) firms. 
I would say that i have learned the most a…[Read more]

]]> 0 049c65e21e2c5a7b127f462e0ba5f47f CML replied to the topic Are you working or not ? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/are-you-working-or-not/page/6/#post-171085 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:54:48 +0000 Exactly. I thought about that analogy before you posted it. Those that still have jobs are VERY LUCKY! Those that changed jobs recently did not have enough seniority were the first to get screwed. The LA’s that have been laid off have been kicked in the ass and thrown out the door like garbage.

The way I see it (for those of us unemployed) we…[Read more]

]]> 0 3215dfa428401dadb0d9ff39d4e7df48 CML replied to the topic Are you working or not ? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/are-you-working-or-not/page/7/#post-171102 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:37:34 +0000 Thats an interesting point. I was laid off from two engineering firms the past two years, due to lack of work. Who did they fire first? Engineers that had nothing to do….no…..Cad techs that worked for the engineers, but also had nothing to do….no. If you guessed Landscape Architects, you are correct.
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It seems that we are expendable.…[Read more]

]]> 0 18fd476afe58c312661694bf21ee24da CML posted an update in the group L.A.R.E. - ANYTHING GOES: If you live in the wonderful progressive State of Maryland, […] https://land8.com/activity/p/25385/ Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:33:32 +0000 If you live in the wonderful progressive State of Maryland, they haven’t even mailed the scores yet (called them today). Too bad their June “Graphic” registration deadline is March 9th. Figures!

]]> 0 855c40bd8611f67aeb2f3970577cc68e CML posted an update in the group L.A.R.E. - ANYTHING GOES: Has anyone seen the pass rates for Section E from June 2009 […] https://land8.com/activity/p/25386/ Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:29:44 +0000 Has anyone seen the pass rates for Section E from June 2009 and Dec. 2009? Talk about a big drop. Went from 48% to 32%. Wow! It seems that there is a cycle as far as passing rates go.

]]> 0 974cf15c916449b1aed6be4932d8e5e2 CML posted an update in the group L.A.R.E. - ANYTHING GOES: I too...would like to thank Brandon for this thread. I […] https://land8.com/activity/p/25388/ Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:23:25 +0000 I too…would like to thank Brandon for this thread. I passed A, B, C, & D first time through in (March & June of 2008). Now if only I could pass E (failed it three times, most recently Dec. 2009).
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I finally decided to fork over a rediculous sum of money to CLARB ($160) to review redlines. REDICULOUS! Shouldn’t it be part of the original $330? I…[Read more]

]]> 0 04e1cb39a35a1a55d0e463c08a995d52 CML replied to the topic Are you working or not ? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/are-you-working-or-not/page/8/#post-171107 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:06:54 +0000 Update!

I am going for an interview in two weeks. I can not give specifics as the position is not currently being advertised and I don’t want a frenzy of inquiries & possible competition for the position.
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I will say that it is for a very good firm in a notorious rust belt city near my fiance’s family. We are thrilled at this possibility! I pray…[Read more]

]]> 0 dbca28ee6d1f2daf2af8aad97e7a7806 CML replied to the topic Are you working or not ? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION http://land8.com/forums/topic/are-you-working-or-not/page/10/#post-171137 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:57:33 +0000 Fair Enough

]]> 0 ef152aee64878cb5fa2d180ca2f8e339 CML replied to the topic LABASH 2010 LAS VEGAS in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/labash-2010-las-vegas/#post-170933 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:06:35 +0000 Would love to go. In fact have always wanted to go. But being laid off three times the past two years due to lack of work, has killed me financially.

]]> 0 3c70bc0a1c76a76e38554ebd88a7f5bb CML replied to the topic Are you working or not ? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION http://land8.com/forums/topic/are-you-working-or-not/page/10/#post-171139 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:04:05 +0000 May I ask where you found employment? What city, kind of firm, etc? No specific companies names or anything like that. I’m just curious where there are opportunities

]]> 0 a89cbfcf889d98637d77c3cf838baea0 CML replied to the topic Are you working or not ? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION http://land8.com/forums/topic/are-you-working-or-not/page/10/#post-171140 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:02:12 +0000 NO!!!!

Was laid off in February 2008. Found another job in June 2008. Laid off again (due to lack of work) November 2008. Went back to work with the same company under a temporary contract starting November 2009 and was laid off AGAIN in Februrary 2010.

Needless to say the last two years have been very very difficult. Feeling quite disallusioned…[Read more]

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