February 24, 2017

Jacob is an architect and singer, deep down what do you want to do?

47 minutes

My name is Jacob Lafever, and I graduated in May of 2016 from Purdue University with a degree in Landscape Architecture, and a little over $27000 in student debt.
I started my first landscape architecture position with Curtis + Rogers Design Studio, a design firm in Miami, Florida as a Jr. Landscape Architect.
From working extreme hours in studios and other courses at Purdue, I knew work-life balance was very important to me, and I knew I wanted to find an employer who valued me more as a person than a worker.
The biggest lesson that has helped me to find a place to begin my career is patience. Wait to find something that is worthwhile and enjoyable, and be open to possibilities you may have never considered before.
In the six months since I started my job my debt has dropped to less than $24K, and I'm currently paying a minimum of $500 a month towards my debts. I'm on track to pay off my loans in a little under 5 years.

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By Mike Hayes

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4545 ratings

February 24, 2017

47 minutes

My name is Jacob Lafever, and I graduated in May of 2016 from Purdue University with a degree in Landscape Architecture, and a little over $27000 in student debt.
I started my first landscape architecture position with Curtis + Rogers Design Studio, a design firm in Miami, Florida as a Jr. Landscape Architect.
From working extreme hours in studios and other courses at Purdue, I knew work-life balance was very important to me, and I knew I wanted to find an employer who valued me more as a person than a worker.
The biggest lesson that has helped me to find a place to begin my career is patience. Wait to find something that is worthwhile and enjoyable, and be open to possibilities you may have never considered before.
In the six months since I started my job my debt has dropped to less than $24K, and I'm currently paying a minimum of $500 a month towards my debts. I'm on track to pay off my loans in a little under 5 years.

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