Navigating Career Uncertainty: Embracing Experimentation and Self-Reflection

This chapter explores strategies for dealing with career ambiguity in the tech and design fields. It highlights the value of a defined experimentation period and emphasizes self-reflection to identify the sources of burnout.

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In this episode:

• What to do if you consider quitting design industry and feel less motivated as a designer? How do you know it is time for something new?

• What to do if you feel burned out from your design role?

• What are alternative career paths for designers?

Resources:

Episode with Hang Xu on "How to negotiate salaries in UX design"

Reddit thread mentioned in the episode

Matej Latin's article "Why designers quit"

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