[Tim Zhang]

Thanks for your response, I never heard of Mac before your post, I’ll look into it. You’re responding to my portfolio I posted over a year ago when I was a few months out of school, hence the school projects in the portfolio. I did finally get a job a month after I posted it because of the helpful community on this forum.

[Tim Zhang]

[Tim Zhang]

I used to work on an iMac in my old job, while the dual OS option is there, I had no need for the Mac OS because my job relied on softwares such as ArcGis, Autocad, and 3d rendering programs. I wasn’t impressed with the hardware of mac computers for their price. Both modern PC or Mac systems run less hardware intensive programs fine, but for hefty tasks such as 3d rendering, Windows open architecture PCI bus allow a wide video subsystem.  Mac, though PCI, is severely bottle-necked. I’m glad mac works better for your work needs, but I consider myself as a typical entry level production person and I personally find PCs better for my duties. The iMac screen was pretty though.

[Tim Zhang]

My comments were on Autocad for mac, ofcourse you can always boot to the superior Windows mode to make things work.

[Tim Zhang]

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?siteID=123112&id=15833488&linkID=15839490

[Tim Zhang]

You need to re read the thread from the beginning. Original poster ask for insight on a computer that better supports the programs she’ll be using, she is not investing in stock. Why don’t you post something constructive than insulting my workplace or posting old newspaper ads and web comics?

[Tim Zhang]

Explain to me how is Mac not behind PC in this case when many of the advanced functions don’t even work for Autocad.

[Tim Zhang]

Really? give it time? The point of this thread is to choose the next computer for Leigha, she’ll be graduated by the time Mac catches up. Isn’t Mac the one that’s one step behind in this case?

[Tim Zhang]

Mac now has Autocad, but you can’t use any express tools, tool palettes, e-transmit, one workspace limit, filter, quick select, in-place edit for blocks and xrefs, and dozens of other features firm use on a daily basis. While it might get you through school work, why would you handicap  the developmental years of your career by limiting urself to only the basic features of the one software that every single new professional will need to use? If Mac is better, why is almost every single firm PC based? For those who say that you can run Windows on Mac… why would you pay hundreds of dollars extra for a windows license?

 

With a 500 dollar PC you can do everything you’ll need to get through MLA. So get a PC. Get a Mac if you are the type of people who likes to look cool inside Starbucks, who drinks a single cup of mocha over a course of 8 hours while blogging in Helvetica and editing clips you took of your dog in iMovie.

[Tim Zhang]

You’re young, shoulda stopped right there. Being a female or landscape architect has nothing to do with you being dismissed. I’m in similar situations during meetings, but I don’t mind at all because if I were a 140 year old landscape architect licensed in 63 statesI wouldn’t want a kid to tell me what to do.

[Tim Zhang]

Why confine yourself to one place? I was once offered a position in a Beijing firm before and I refused, and I am still kicking myself over it. If you turn it down now, i promise you’ll wake up one morning, run outside, collapse onto the ground, shattering your knees and the surrounding asphalt, and then shake fist at the sunrise for not ever taking the job. Maybe not as dramatic.. but if you think you’ll have even an ounce of regret for not taking it, accept the position!

[Tim Zhang]

I agree, I work more than 40 hours, PER DAY.

[Tim Zhang]

it’s like cad is always plotting against me, trying to make me offset.

[Tim Zhang]

For freelance works at home, you work in your underwear…
Just like a prostitute.

You find yourself hanging out with people in the same profession as you.
Just like a prostitute.

You take calls from potential clients and have to meet at their homes.
Just like a prostitute.

Sometimes, when your client isn’t interesting, you have to fake it.
Just like a prostitute.

Sometimes you get paid by day.
Just like a prostitute.

You often work nights.
Just like a prostitute.

You have to dress a certain way depending on what you have to do.
Just like a prostitute.

You find yourself kissing an endless amount of ass.
Just like a prostitute.

 

When people ask you what you do, you have a hard time explaining it to them.
Just like a prostitute.

[Tim Zhang]

Jack Dangermond was named the richest Landscape Architect in America, with a total annual income of $1,800 dollars.

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