I could really do with some advice –this is a bit long so i have summarised at the end.
I really hate my job and have done for quite a while now.
As a bit of context:
-I am a fully qualified architect
-London based
-Have been working in practice for years and 3 years since fully qualified
-I trained for over 10 years and have three degrees to get to this position
-I have a two year old
I feel truly trapped and depressed.
Since my daughter was born what was always a hard job is breaking me
I work long hours (often leave at 9 or 10pm during deadlines- which happen every few weeks) and have over an hour long commute each way
pay is poor
I feel constantly like I’m failing …having to run out the door mid deadline to collect my daughter …sometimes this means sending out information which I haven’t had a chance to go through with a fine tooth comb and I’m sick to my stomach about something coming back to me further down the line in the project
I just really feel like architecture and having a family isn’t compatible
SUMMARY
I am an architect and a mum, hate job at the moment and have for a while
Please could any one offer some advice?
Maybe you know someone in this industry who is a mum who has made it work for them?
Maybe you know someone who has retrained/done a career switch from architecture?
Maybe you have some advice for how to find time to apply and prepare for new jobs while working full time and parenting a toddler?
if you made it this far thank you so much, even if i got no responses its been good to get off my chest.