u/quartz_hoarder

I’m a fresh architecture graduate in the Philippines and I’ve been working in a construction company for about 9 months now. Honestly I’ve been feeling conflicted lately about where my career is heading.

One of the main reasons I accepted this job was because they said we’d be using Revit and BIM workflows for projects. I was genuinely excited because I know how important BIM experience is now, especially if you want better opportunities later on.

But until now, almost everything is still done in AutoCAD. We barely touch Revit at all.

I know AutoCAD is still important, but I can’t help feeling anxious that I’m falling behind compared to other junior architects/designers who are already getting real BIM experience in their first jobs. Sometimes I feel like every month that passes is another month I’m not developing the skills I actually need for the future.

The hard part is I don’t know if I’m overthinking this or if my concern is actually valid. This is my first full-time job, so part of me thinks maybe this is just how the industry works in some firms. Another part of me feels like I might be wasting valuable early-career years staying in a company that isn’t helping me grow in the direction I want.

I also work pretty long hours (7am–6pm, 6 days a week) so trying to self-study Revit after work has been difficult because I’m usually exhausted when I get home.

Would really appreciate hearing from people who went through something similar because lately I’ve been feeling pretty stuck career-wise.