A Day in Architecture Firm

9 a.m.:

Arrive at the office. Confirm schedule and check for messages with the administrative staff. Reply to e-mails and phone calls. Address urgent administrative issues and prepare the job list for the day.

10 a.m.:

On every Monday, address a project meeting with all the management staff and discuss imminent and upcoming issues regarding all projects. Also conduct a meeting with the administrative staff to assess the next week and administrative issues.

Attend construction meetings on other weekday mornings, except Monday, at construction sites with the customers, interior decorators, contractor and subcontractors, if necessary. These meetings can take several hours or sometimes it can last for the major part of the day.

12 p.m.:

Go for lunch with colleagues. Frequently, we go outside for lunch and talk about various topics regarding projects, prospective clients and other pressing issues.

1 p.m.:

Discuss various issues regarding projects. Attend client meetings.

3 p.m.:

Perform various kinds of paperwork including billing, project mail and memos. Check all mail, analyze accounts payable. Guide and direct employees regarding administrative as well as design matters. Handle contracts and offer packages for fresh customers.

Leave for home as the work for the day is completed.