Lol that was just what I thought!
Try changing the bread flour. I tried three different brands, and it wasn't the yeast for me. The fluffier flour worked best.
I have a custom-built PC and have never been happier. I can upgrade it whenever I want and experiment with code without fearing that I will destroy my os. I have a true-color screen and a gaming monitor to use for different tasks.
In the past, Macs were better, but nowadays, there are many options, and Mac is just a brand. Personal preferences matter in the end.
Thank you đ. I'm taking your advice on audiobooks as well.
Thanks, I'll give it a try :)
Fiction recommendations for a nonfiction readerFiction
Hi all! I'm a big fan of nonfiction, but lately, with work and school, I have no mind for a dense book. The only fiction books that I remember enjoying were "Robinson Crusoe" and CortĂĄzar. I'm up for any country's literature.
Yes, try bread flour. I had the same problem for about two months. I tried the yeast thing, sugar, letting it rest...you name it. The thing that made my bread better was bread flour.
Thank you for taking the time to explain your reasoning and for the advice!
I thought so too. I wouldnât like to do a mediocre job for an unreasonable timeline or burn myself out, nor accommodate the data to their desires/biases.
How viable is 1 month to design, recruit and test participants?
Hi there!
I've seen some UXR contracts that are only 1 month long, requiring the contractor to design, recruit, test, present ideas, and participate in design sprints. I wanted to know from researchers who have been in the job long enough if that's feasible.
These jobs also mention other types of user research besides user testing, all to be done in the same time frame.
I have heard of people knowing people and getting interviews for those connections, not for doing the extra work. I've met a couple of good designers who did the redesign stuff and never heard back.
I think a lot of times is more who you know than what you know.
Agree! I was the solo designer for about 7 months, then a junior came, and I started spending a great chunk of time just mentoring and going over their tasks with them to make corrections. Is great, but the mental load has increased a lot, and so my workload.
I got one email like that a few minutes ago for a web designer position. It didn't disclose any information about the job or company, I didn't apply for it, and it wasn't directed to me since they did not add my name. The person insisted on going to Discord for an initial interview, which is pretty shady.
Data viz and typo, I'm a big fan of editorial.
Not employed. I've had interviews, but nothing yet. 1 year applying. Not the best at networking.
Thank you! These kinds of questions are always odd to me, so it's kinda hard to make up some decent answer when the interview is happening.
I love this way to express it, I will definitely use this phrase as my guide. Thank you so much
Thank you so much! I will be cautious with the words I choose to present this experience. :)
How to answer: what's your biggest success? USA job market
What I consider my biggest success career wise, doesn't relate directly with my career nowadays, it happened years ago when I was a teacher. Is it okay if I tell that story even if it lays more on the personality trait than the common company (numbers) achievement?
Let me explain: I teached art to children in difficult family/socio-economic environment. I was able to provide a safe space for them once a week, I got to hear really touching life stories and some how was able to help a little to make their lives somewhat easier at least for those couple of hours every week. I normally focus this on being a good team player, coworker and possibly a mentor.
I am now a designer applying for jobs, is this story valid or is better if I focus on numbers, company gains, revenue?
Fellow Colombian here. Do it. It is easier for jobs and stuff. Your husband is entitled to his opinion, but reality is hard for us in here, and you want your life to be as easy as possible.
Oh boy, that was 5 months ago and I'm passed learning UX , I went back to upskilling in design, illustration , motion, etc.
I've learned that they want to see more and different skills that they could use besides the UX courses. So I can tell you this, do something that you enjoy and upskill on that ... Packing, typo, motion, 3D , all those resources are needed , UX is something you learn in between (if you don't want to be a researcher)
I'm still in interviews tho
Complaining is part of the process, funny if you believe you're one of the few that are upskilling, we all are.
I had an interview today, she diminished my education and experience and told me to do a probationary internship of 3 weeks where if I pass they'll hire me and if I don't it will be "a little excessive" for me. She wanted a UI/UX designer , a digital marketer and a graphics designer all in one and pay less than 50k year.
I had another interview couple months ago where the recruiter was rushing me to take a bad deal and would not explain anything related to the job.
Both recruiters were offensive and the whole thing felt like a joke. I have also been told that I'm very talented, being talented is not enough if there are not enough jobs.
We are not making this up. Is hard, very hard. But you're encouraged to remain positive and keep in the search if you have the ways to do it.
How's being Caucasian a skill?
Being designer is not enough, now you have to be white.
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