Stuck in a Toxic Job? Read This.

“I hate my job.”“This place is draining me.”“My manager doesn’t respect me.”I hear this all the time from UX designers who feel trapped in toxic workplaces.But when I ask, “Why don’t you leave?” they say:“…What if the next place is worse?”“…At least...

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Mar 03, 2025
How a Random Bar Conversation Changed My Career

I’m an introvert.The kind who used to stand in the corner at networking events, clutching my drink, hoping someone would start a conversation so I didn’t have to.But here’s the thing—your career is shaped by conversations.I learned that the hard way...

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Mar 01, 2025
How Wei Neng Went from Overlooked to Interview-Ready

Wei Neng was stuck.He had the skills to be a great UX designer. But hiring managers weren’t noticing him.His portfolio? Too generic.His resume? Lacked impact.His job search? Frustrating.The problem wasn’t his experience. It was how he presented it.He...

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Feb 28, 2025
Waiting for Perfection? It’s Costing You Opportunities.

“I’ll share my work once it’s perfect.”Ever said that?I see UX designers hold back their portfolios, case studies, and LinkedIn posts because they’re afraid to show incomplete work.What if it’s not good enough?What if someone criticizes it?What if I...

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Feb 27, 2025
More Experience Won’t Get You Hired. This Will.

“I need more experience.”I hear this all the time from UX designers struggling to land jobs.But here’s the contradiction—when I ask if they’re working on new case studies, they say:“I don’t have time.”So let’s get this straight:You think you need mor...

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Feb 26, 2025
A Reminder I Didn’t Want, But Needed

This past week has been rough.I’ve been sick—coughing, flu, exhausted. No matter how much I rest, I’m not getting better.And honestly? It’s frustrating.Because when you run your own business, coach people, and have a family to care for, stopping feel...

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Feb 25, 2025
How I Landed a Role I Wasn’t Qualified For

In 2017, I made a career move that didn’t make sense on paper.I went from teaching design at a university to joining DBS as an Employee Journey Design Coach—a role that sounded impressive but was also vague. It involved cultural transformation, chang...

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Feb 24, 2025
“Can my PhD skills even translate into UX?”

Andrea spent nine years in academia.She had a PhD in Architectural Theory.She was an expert in critical thinking, research, and problem-solving.But when she considered switching to UX, she felt stuck.👉 Would hiring managers take her seriously?👉 Did...

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Feb 23, 2025