Inter(n)action
We had an Intern Architect meeting Thursday (it's usually the second Thursday at lunchtime if you're ever interested in coming...), and among other things, talked about overtime. I'm personally interested in not pursuing this in a confrontational way at this point. I would say I learnt from architecture school to get at a problem "indirectly" - or as someone here in my office says, "sneak up" on it.My goal is to bring this issue clearly out into the open and on the table. To interns and architects, so there is no doubt to hide behind. I don't want to aim fire at the non-compliant. I want to value and recognize the firms who respect, value, and support interns more than other firms. I want principals to know that it is in their interest as a business manager and a professional that supporting interns supports the business and the profession.
I'll draft up
a) the issues from the intern perspective / our complaints
b) these complaints are based on factual info i.e. the survey, the letters I've received, articles I've found on the internet
c) recommendations for positive-oriented proposals for action (i.e., getting the existing info out on legislation etc to all MAIBCs; defining what an intern-friendly office is; getting better business practice related courses to MAIBCs to aid them in personnel / human resources management; recognizing firms who are intern-friendly via recognition awards).
Hopefully, the plan is to report to the IAC on Jan 11th, to the Registration Board on the 24th, and then to Council at the February meeting.
Do you have any ideas / input on this?
posted by Lisa @ 1:01 PM
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