I worked at a hospital fulltime. It wasn't bad and it was good money used mostly for partying.

you should work at an architecture firm. duh

that sounds awesome, Archmed (i assume that's where the 'med' comes in.

Between undergrad and grad school I worked for a real estate lawyer, doing research on properties in NYC. It was a good job, though only tangentially related to anything I've done since.

If I could go back in time I'd get a job in construction for at least a few months. That would have helped me more than anything else.

I also regret not traveling more when I had time.

I would focus on something that would develop my three-dimensional skills and I'm not necessarily talking about CAD or hand rendering. It could be woodworking, sculpting, welding, lighting. Anything that will develop your senses or visual acuity.


Basically anything design related that isn't in 2D would be a great job.

I also second traveling.

do construction

On my year out I worked as a waiter, ran a scientific journal, did some freelance illustration and travelled to Sri Lanka. It wasn't a particularly profitable year, but that's kinda the point of flitting between jobs.

Oh, I also made sure I got LOTS of sleep and exercise.

Why is a business degree silly? I think its a great asset.

No matter what you do, I agree with ov, get lots of sleep and exercise. And eat right, too.

thanks, rfuller, it really put a damper on creativity in unforseen ways, I hope people see it as an asset... hopefully I can use it eventually!

oldenvirginia, i idolize you for your year-off activities. that sounds awesome. Sri Lanka?

strip

I became an iron worker, traveled and learned to cook.

Save money for a year.

If your application's already great, go work for a contractor. They'll pay you half again what an architecture firm would, and you'll learn a lot.

'became an iron worker' - I love that... so awesome!

eastcoastarch i'm not gonna strip (probably).

...a good pre-gradeschool job? how about burping on mommies shoulder?

^wtf?

Volunteer for the US army in Iraq.

yikes! i can't vounteer I'd go totally bankrupt.

i was an ironworker for a while ... hard work / hot work / great tan ! learned a lot about how structures go together

woa everyone was an ironworker. that's nutz I never woulda thought of that.