u/BoardAccomplished794

Hey everyone! I graduated from an Architectural CAD associate degree program about 4 years ago and was hired at an architectural firm right out of college. I’ve primarily been using Revit, but I also have quite a bit of experience with AutoCAD.

I’m looking to leave my current job, but there aren’t a ton of architectural firms in my area hiring right now, so I’m interested in exploring some different directions I could take with my degree and experience.

To be completely honest, I’ve realized that I really don’t enjoy drafting as a career. 😂 However, I also can’t really afford to take a significant pay cut right now, so I’m trying to find something where I can use the skills and experience I already have rather than starting completely over in another field.

One thing I do enjoy is creating 3D models and would love to eventually learn more about 3d rendering. I’d be interested in jobs where 3D modeling/CAD is involved without necessarily being traditional drafting all day.

I’ve been looking into things like millwork/cabinet drawings, manufacturing, MEP, product design, etc., but I honestly don’t know much about the opportunities outside of architecture. I’d probably need some amount of training no matter what direction I go, and I’m completely open to that.

So I’d love to hear from anyone who works in these types of fields or has experience with them. What industries or job titles should someone with an Architectural CAD degree and 4 years of Revit/AutoCAD experience be looking into? I’d especially love to hear from people working in MEP, manufacturing, millwork, product design, or other CAD/3D-modeling fields about what the day-to-day work is actually like and whether you think my background could translate well. Thank you!!

Hi everyone! I just applied for a full-time Associate Banker position (capped at 40 hours), and I had a question about how the schedule works if I'm assigned to work on a Saturday.

The branch hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. If I'm scheduled to work on a Saturday, does that usually mean I'd be scheduled to work six days in a row, or would I have a weekday off instead? I'm just trying to get an idea of what a typical full-time schedule could look like.

Hi everyone!

This is an idea I've had for a long time, and I'd love to bring it to life within the next year or two. Since last September, I've been hosting fitness-focused social events in our community. My goal has been to build connections, grow an audience, and develop relationships with other fitness-related businesses before taking on something bigger.

One event I've always wanted to organize is a community Field Day for adults! A chance for people to get active, meet new people, and relive some childhood memories for a day.

I'd love to include classic field day activities like tug-of-war, sack races, water balloon tosses, relay races, and other fun team-based games. Beyond that, I'd like to partner with local businesses and organizations to create activity stations throughout the event. For example, a local running club or shoe store could host racing challenges, a pickleball facility could run mini games, a gym could host a fitness challenge, and so on.

I also realize not every business would want to be present on event day, so I've been considering a "Sponsor a Station" option where businesses could still be involved and support the event without having to staff an activity.

At this point, I'm mainly looking for feedback and ideas. Are there any logistical challenges I'm not thinking about? What activities, stations, or partnerships would make an event like this even more fun and engaging?

I'd love to hear everyone's thoughts!

Hi everyone!

My boyfriend and I are taking a trip to Rhode Island at the end of the month. We’ll be visiting Warwick and Providence on day one, Newport on day two, and then taking a ferry to Block Island for the last two days of the trip.

I was hoping to visit Pawtuxet Village, but it would be on a Tuesday, and I wasn’t sure how many shops or restaurants in the area would actually be open. Even if some places are closed, would it still be worth visiting?

I’d also love any suggestions for activities, restaurants, or places we should check out during our trip!

Update: Y'all are really getting onto me about Warwick haha We have a hotel there because it was our cheapest option. We're not really doing anything IN Warwick, we're just going to visit places around it.

Hi everyone! Just curious to know what music everyone is playing at their events? I host fitness-focused socials and try to keep a variety of different songs and genres. I'll include pop, hard rock, classic rock, indie rock, and rap. I don't really listen to a lot of rap myself but if anyone in here has good suggestions for popular rap artists/songs I could include I'd love to hear them haha.