Above the Fold
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Good Enough Is Better Than Perfect
Recently, this has been top of mind for me. If it’s truly an employer’s market, why are so many roles still open?
When I’m researching for my Substack newsletter, I see the same roles posted over and over again, often at top-tier companies...
Old Systems, New Tech
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Yesterday at the post office, I watched an elderly woman trying to send money to her loved ones with a Moneygram.
The system was clunky. The clerk had to manually re-enter her address. The line grew restless as people shif...
𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝘆 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗿 - 𝗧𝗶𝗽 #31: 3 Truths About Product Design I’ve Learned After 20 Years in the Game
After two decades in product design, I’ve seen trends come and go, processes evolve, and new tools emerge. Here are 3 truths I've learned after 20 years in UX and design:
1️⃣ Being nice, easy to work with, and reliable is more important th...
Hiring Managers Judge You on UI First Whether You Like It or Not
When product designers think about what makes them stand out as a candidate, they often focus on strategy, research, or problem-solving. And while those skills matter (a lot imho) especially in product design roles, there’s one filter most...
Resume farming is real—and it’s not always coming from companies
We’ve all seen the job posts that linger for weeks, sometimes months, quietly reposted, rarely updated. Often, it’s companies trying to keep their pipelines warm, gauge interest, or quietly benchmark market rates. For candidates, it’s frust...
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