SunDay Forecast - Feb. 18th

Happy Sunday! Welcome to the SunDay Forecast, where we take a look at the week ahead and chat about general design lifestyle topics. This week, I have an extra day off my regular job on Monday with the US holiday, President’s Day. This isn’t very common among businesses other than banks/federal buildings, but I am grateful for it!

I do have a day job at the moment while I begin to build House of Daylight. I work at a high-end architectural firm and am still absorbing all I can within an established firm. This week is a bit of a weird one as I have to put in my two weeks notice on Friday.

An opportunity recently came up to work in my local area with more responsibility than my current role, and it was something I couldn’t pass up. I didn’t necessarily want to make a change in jobs at this time, but sometimes you have to make a change in order to move forward in your career and grow as a professional. I can talk more about this in a dedicated post, but it is an interesting situation to be in!

I have had to quit jobs before, but it makes it a little harder when you aren't looking to make a change, and you like the people you work with.

This week, I am also taking two AREs (Architectural Registration Exams) and have to prepare and study for those. I will explain more about the ARE later this week on the Daybreak blog, but I have 4 tests left, and am looking to complete two this week! My free time has been consumed with studying for these exams, so I am hoping it pays off.

Here is an overview of the week ahead:

Monday: Vibe of the Week - A playlist of songs that fit the mood, outlook, and general energy of the studio that week. We really enjoy finding new music, and sharing music we are currently listening to. Music has been a powerful memory tool for me over the years. When I listen to a song that I have loved in the past, it brings me right back to that time period and the memories around it. We would love to hear songs from you as well, either leave a comment, or post in the community to share your favorite songs or “vibe of the week”!

Tuesday: ARE Studying

Wednesday: ARE Studying

Thursday: Daybreak Blog - What makes the ARE difficult?

Friday: ARE Exam - Two Week’s Notice

Saturday: ARE Exam

Have you ever had to make a job change to move forward in your career? I want to hear about it, and what made it necessary! Drop a comment below!