We know you love working in architecture. Despite the long hours, the stress and the thankless tasks, it's all worth it to do something you're passionate about, day in, day out. The feeling of being part of something that will outlive you can be indescribable. That being said, there's nothing wrong with having a little whinge here and there. Architects work harder than a lot of people and give us beautiful buildings, so we think you deserve it. We've even created a list of things to grumble about to start you off.

1) Argue with them.

If your architect says it's impossible for you to have a floating yoga room, it's impossible. There's nothing more frustrating than this conversation:
"We can't do that."
"But I want it."
"It's still impossible."
"But I want it."

2) Assume that you can do their job because you can draw.

Architects do a lot more than drawing. A lot more. As Paul Klee once said, "an artist can paint square wheels, but an architect must make them round."

3) Assume that you can do their job because you can do mental maths.

See above.

4) Expect them to have three sports cars in their garage.

The average architect is fortunate enough to earn an incredibly respectable salary of between £30k and £45k. While this is absolutely nothing to complain about, it doesn't make every architect a Norman Foster - especially when you take into consideration the long hours.

5) Be shocked that they don't live in the Gherkin.

What architects design... Vs. where architects design.

6) Try to reminisce with them about crazy student days.

While you were spending your university evenings in the pub, architecture students were taking a 40 minute power nap under their studio desk.

7) Ask them when they're going to design a famous skyscraper.

It's just not going to happen.

8) Point out the errors in their sketches.

Architects take their health and safety responsibilities very seriously, but first drafts are first drafts - haven't you got anything better to do?

9) Meet them at a party and jokingly say 'Can you build me a house, then?'

You're definitely not the first person to make that joke and you're not funny either.

10) Boast about how much sleep you got last night.

Things you'll never hear an architect say #1: 'I'll be home early tonight.'

11) Take credit for their ideas, or even worse - steal their ideas.

There's probably nothing worse you can do to an architect, except hide all their tracing paper and run off.

12) Decide not to pay them.

Why? Just why?

13) Say ANY of these things:

"Hmm... I'll know what I want when I see it."
"Architects are like construction workers, aren't they?"
"Why does a drawing cost so much?"
"I don't understand why it took you so long to do that little drawing."
"What's the difference between an architect and a surveyor?"
"What's the difference between an architect and an engineer?"
"Can't the computer do all of that by itself?"
"There's a crack in my ceiling, would you look at it for me?"

If you're an annoyed architect at the end of your tether - you're always welcome to have a chat with us or have a look through our Architecture jobs here. Calibre Search provides tailored recruitment services to the Built and Natural Environment multi-disciplinary consultancy market, including Architects, Architectural Technologists and Technicians - our specialist consultants have years of experience in this sector and are qualified to help you out and provide you with a professional opinion. Find out how to get in touch here or email tom.brown@calibresearch.co.uk (Yorkshire and East Midlands) or kerry.burge@calibresearch.co.uk (North West and West Midlands).