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Has anyone else run into an error where the online website is unable to accept online payments due to scheduled maintenance? I got this error when I tried to submit payment for renter's insurance. The website says the maintenance will go until 9am on Sep 13 (right now is 12:30am on Sep 13). Why doesn't the website state the maintenance before I fill out the quote?

Just curious. I just got a new job at an architecture firm, so I'm curious as what the normal day-to-day for entry-level architectural designers is like and the kinds of skills that you gain with experience. Eventually I'd like to progress to a point where I can independently produce construction documents and coordinate with clients and contractors.

Hi all. I sent a priority mail package to another city on last Tuesday. The package was scheduled to be delivered on Saturday. Keep in mind the hours of the business are Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:30pm. On Saturday, the package was unable to be delivered because of the weekend. Monday was Labor Day. On Tuesday (today), the package was again unable to be delivered because the truck arrived at 6pm right after the business closed.

What do I need to do to ensure the package arrives at the business during its hours?

Red = destination city, green = origin city

Copying and pasting from r/architecture

Hi all - there is a chance that I may work at a residential home builder in a Sunbelt metro area. (I haven't committed to this career path yet) The job itself seems attractive to me, but I'm worried about the possibility of being laid off, should I take this job.

Correct me wrong, since a lot of this may be speculation, and I'm here to learn - I heard that residential construction is the most volatile to economic shocks. When people lose their jobs during an economic downturn, they stop paying their mortgages, causing developers to lose money. Or, if the federal government raises interest rates, then people also stop paying their mortgages. And if developers stop getting money, then they may lay off employees.

I did hear that retail, healthcare, and education are more resilient to economic downturns because 1. the buildings themselves generate profit (retail stores generate profit from product sales, hospitals from patients, and universities from tuition), and 2. many of these buildings receive funding from governments.

I guess the one thing going for this possible residential housing job is that the Sunbelt metros have a strong incentive for master-planned subdivisions because of their huge population/job growth and the abundance of cheap land. Also, this is pure speculation - if layoffs come to the housing sector, I think it wouldn't be until a few years later when I would likely want to change jobs anyway.

How worried should I be about layoffs if I choose to work for a residential home builder in the Sunbelt? What should I look for when evaluating a firm to work in to diminish layoff risk?

Hi all - there is a chance that I may work at a residential home builder in a Sunbelt metro area. (I haven't committed to this career path yet) The job itself seems attractive to me, but I'm worried about the possibility of being laid off, should I take this job.

Correct me wrong, since a lot of this may be speculation, and I'm here to learn - I heard that residential construction is the most volatile to economic shocks. When people lose their jobs during an economic downturn, they stop paying their mortgages, causing developers to lose money. Or, if the federal government raises interest rates, then people also stop paying their mortgages. And if developers stop getting money, then they may lay off employees.

I did hear that retail, healthcare, and education are more resilient to economic downturns because 1. the buildings themselves generate profit (retail stores generate profit from product sales, hospitals from patients, and universities from tuition), and 2. many of these buildings receive funding from governments.

I guess the one thing going for this possible residential housing job is that the Sunbelt metros have a strong incentive for master-planned subdivisions because of their huge population/job growth and the abundance of cheap land. Also, this is pure speculation - if layoffs come to the housing sector, I think it wouldn't be until a few years later when I would likely want to change jobs anyway.

How worried should I be about layoffs if I choose to work for a residential home builder in the Sunbelt? What should I look for when evaluating a firm to work in to diminish layoff risk?

Hey all - Master of Architecture graduate here. How normal is it to work in a non-architecture firm as an architectural designer or BIM/CAD designer before moving to an actual architecture firm? (Assuming I earn AXP hours)

Asking because many of my friends have experience from internships or full-time positions in architecture firms. Also, at least in my architecture circle, big name firms like Gensler and Gresham Smith are talked about the most.

I've never worked in an actual architecture firm, but I do have professional experience as an architectural designer that I earned AXP hours though. There is also a chance that I may start working as a drafter for a residential home builder.

One of my friend suggestions on Facebook was a person who I fell out with IRL and I have her phone number blocked. I promptly removed the friend suggestion. Why did Facebook suggest her as a friend if she's no longer in my contacts?

This is purely a tech related question, not a relationship advice question.