My Dad is an architect in a small town (40k pop) and services much of rural south eastern ohio. He almost never sits at a computer during the day, and most of

My Dad is an architect in a small town (40k pop) and services much of rural south eastern ohio. He almost never sits at a computer during the day, and most of his drafting is done by draftsmen on datacad. I'd be happy to privately give you his e-mail to answer questions. Here's what I know that might help: Because he's in a small town, working on relatively small projects (typically under 1M), he often acts as an overseer to the actual building process as well. He keeps boots and overalls in his truck, and spends most of his time away from his desk. It's my understanding that most architects in major metros, or at big firms are fairly disjointed from the construction process. The point is, you could be a developer without spending your time at a computer (you could sell, manage, consult, or teach). You can be an architect without drafting on autocad all day (choose your market/niche). You could learn to be an industrial designer or process engineer, and then go work in a production facility, or you could work in excel and CAD all day.