Design: Pluses & Minuses

Not enough awareness about the field; the word 'designer' usually conjures up images of the fashion industry...

Pluses

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High job satisfaction, something new to be learnt every day, boredom's a rarity.

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Open-ended hierarchies, work environment is fairly casual.

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You can add to your income by freelancing.

Minuses
* Not enough awareness about the field; the word 'designer' usually conjures up images of the fashion industry.
* Despite salaries rising, they still don't match those offered by other industries.