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Instead of endless Linkedin posts on the "right" and "wrong" kind of portfolio, I wish people would focus on larger issues like:   - The impact NDAs have on a…

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Awhile back I polled newly employed designers on Posts.cv on which is harder: Their day-to-day work as a designer or interviewing.   The answer? Interviewing…

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Beginning to think that — instead of focusing on a single project/story — we should shift to speaking to multiple projects in the context of a specific question/concern/requirement for a role

Because idk a single project that can realistically cover everything

Daylight saving time didn't hit me immediately but I am for sure feeling the struggle this weekend

That jumpscare when the Glassdoor rating is lower than you thought it would be

Something has been wrong with Spotify all day it seems.. Just refuses to play certain songs (aka the songs I want to play)

It is always fascinating to me when someone has something like "60% UX/40% UI" in a JD

Purely anecdotal but anytime someone has assured me "don't worry, I'll follow up with you" — 100% of the time they do not do that lol 

And it may be a "polite" way of telling me "for the love of god please don't message me" but idk, there must be a better way

It took a billion years but Figma finally updated export settings 🎉

Public notification that LinkedIn apparently opted everyone into AI data mining. Go to disable the setting by navigating to Settings > Data Privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.

I hope Posts never flips a switch like that without letting us opt-out first.

The myEquifax website having a lot of broken images does not fill me with confidence

I think something I'll ask in future interviews to hiring managers is: What are the top 5 things you hope to see in the portfolio review?

I tried asking this more generally in the past and half the time people were stumped, which.. is a red flag

This little free web book came out today (could not have arrived at a better time), and it looks amazing.

https://htmlforpeople.com

Build that website you’ve been thinking about.

Figma changing UI3 panels to not be floating seems like a good decision based on the beta feedback aka everyone hating on it

It's annoying when third-party recruiters message me the same job but it's even worse when it's with the company that laid me off.. 

It may have been a while since I worked there but it is still the second company listed on my Linkedin 🙄

I don't think this post is that spicy but maybe it is by Linkedin standards, idk

Realizing that "exploring" is the Linkedin friendly way of saying "I'm unemployed"

I feel a couple future Linkedin posts bubbling and 1 is actually about design practices, for once lol 

The other one will probably wait for when my contract is over because it's more of an actual hot take 👀

I see you Mubi, not allowing people to remove their payment method

Elon Musk really just wants to force everyone to see his dumbass posts, huh

When you find an AI company with a mission to solve the issue of "people wasting time at work" and seeing they require hybrid employment with 3 days in office 💀

The world if people didn't blame those who suffer due to toxic work environments for not fixing them all by themselves

There's "mental health days" and then there's "my brain is blue screening today" kind of days

Feeling a little more like a design monkey than a designer lately.. Like a grinder monkey, but with more unsolicited opinions

Other music came out this year but that doesn't stop me from just alternating between Charli XCX and MGMT on repeat

My soul cat passed away recently and I wanted to ugly cry into an abyss forever 😥 

Instead, I created Meow Memory Lane - a digital sanctuary where pet parents can create “memory books” for their cats.

My fellow designers: Don't wait for permission to create meaningful things.

New work milestone: Having to remind someone not to squat in my Figma file 

I need my space 🫣

Take care of yourself.

Check in on loved ones.

Get some rest.

Go offline.

Breathe.

Readymag has a free virtual design conference on October 10!
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Stories like this depress me because you know it's the people *literally* shouting in order to be heard who were punished in the form of being laid-off.. Meanwhile the person making the bad decision gets more money, somehow

I switched from iPhone to Pixel to Samsung so I mostly wonder if Pokémon Go is enough to kill an iPhone battery these days tbh

I feel like the "ditch the 9 to 5, be an entrepreneur" posts on LinkedIn miss the point about still relying in some way on other businesses lol

If I ever see someone here think about leaving a perfectly fine drama-free job that pays well and has nice people, I will turn into Adam Sandler in this video

finally finished the zine i made for my friend and i’s zine exchange 🤝

It's been asked around here at least a couple of times: which typefaces were made by women?

Thankfully a designer at Mozilla wrote this book all about female type designers (though it's sold out rn)

Thinking about my experiences as a designer it seems like it's esp difficult to have both of these at the same time:

- A supportive/good manager 
- Effective XFN collaboration with prod/eng 

And it's not like I get to choose which one I get to have lol

Considering blocking the URL for Linkedin for the rest of the year as a form of proactive self care

Currently not considering making a design-specific profile on Bluesky but that may change when I eventually need to find another job.. we'll seeeeeeee

👀 I made a lil' guy who lives in your Mac menu bar and helps you to build static sites: https://pageboy.app

No matter what, people will support people. There is still humanity here after all. If you're looking for support during this time or know someone who needs it, please reach out if you're able. Do yourself a favor, do not suffer alone.

I created a period tracker called Period or Not available to try on TestFlight. I don’t consider this app fully finished but I would greatly appreciate women test it and give me feedback so I can prepare v1.

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Apparently Jira has taken over the MBTA.. my actual nightmare come to life 

https://www.reddit.com/r/mbta/s/rescAGX8bO

Lots of good points being made in this article

https://charity.wtf/2024/10/11/how-hard-should-your-employer-work-to-retain-you/

I am actively looking for a Senior UX/Product Designer with full-time opportunities in healthcare, biotech, or ed-tech. I appreciate your support and connections. Thank you.💛

conniechen.design

Apologies in advance for invoking Posts in the bad place

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