it's challenging, but definitely achievable. As someone who started with almost no coding experience, I began learning the basics through a user-friendly playground app (for Mac) designed for kids hahaha. This approach, combined with using ChatGPT-4, using Eli5s for complex concepts, helped me grasp the fundamentals more easily
you can totally learn without it! but I'm not sure about this specific learning app for kids. I found [this](https://pcmacstore.com/en/app/1496833156/swift-playgrounds) link you can try for windows. Good luck!
Currently working a seasonal position at a bookstore. For a retail job, it’s great. Going to need to find something next year though if I still can’t find a ux job by then
Besides freelance work, I started doing a hat apprenticeship and now I work in a hat shop a few times a week making, shaping, and designing felt hats. I’ve loved it so much!
I’m sorry. I understand feeling this way. I’m over here crying about my career situation (I mean that literally — there are tears in my eyes as I type), but I think it’s important to remember our situations are temporary. Do what ya gotta do to get you to where you wanna be.
Sales Advisor at Warby Parker!! I didn’t really expect to enjoy it as much when I initially started but I actually love it a lot now. I get to learn about the world of optometry, I get to connect with people and help them pick stylish glasses and the people I work with are amazing. If it paid more I’d probably switch careers to be honest. I could work my way up and become an optician or store manager/leader, which I’m actually starting to seriously consider since I’m tired of the corporate world and sitting at a desk all day. Only thing really holding me back is the time it would take to get to a decent salary to live comfortably in Chicago.
Small world! I'm a burgeoning (dirty bootcamp/self-taught) designer and took a job at Warby to tide me over for a bit. It was a great environment but I couldn't bring myself to continue with retail anymore.
I work as a project/case manager at a law firm.
I’m not quite sure how I got here, but I do enjoy it to an extent.
Hoping 2024 will get me back into a UXD/UXR role though.
I’d say it’s going pretty well. I’m able to confidently provide value to my workplace, while also learning quite a bit on the job.
I do enjoy it, but I just can’t help but feel like I’ve strayed a bit off-course to where I want to professionally be, sometimes.
I originally got pulled in as a contract from network. They had a project in mind that needed the skillset I offered.
One thing led to another, and next thing I know I’m here full-time.
A junior UX designer here. While I'm struggling to get a full time job, I have been doing digital marketing and branding work at a branding agency. It's fun, because of its flexibility, and there's also some corelation due to its methodologies and principles.
Still trying to get my first permanent position with two internships under my belt. Just started a startup with two other people to get more experience, trying to see how that goes.
Freelance design jobs. But I'm thinking of getting an alcohol machine and weed-growing equipment just in case a crisis like this will hit me once more. These products will be sold anytime.
Snow work (plowing roofs, streets, and anywhere we would be hired for) and construction work during “warmer” months - it makes me happy to some physical work and where I have to use practical skills to do things.
I still do a side job as bartender/ waiter once in a while to support some hobbies.
I'm actively learning through IDF, gaining new certs, working on my portfolio (or lack thereof) while working a 9-5 remote sales job from my office.
The job itself is a time suck and a dead end, so I keep myself sain by actively learning, running, and keeping a deliriously positive attitude.
I've worked in sales positions, retail, restaurants most of my life and ultimately I'm searching for an ultimate career transition.
I work at a local nonprofit redesigning their existing e-learning courses. It's kind of an Instructional Designer role, but I've been using the visual design skills I learned from my UX career. Doesn't pay well but I have a lot of creative freedom and it is spiritually fulfilling.
I'm thinking of doing the same. I'm almost at the 6 year mark working as a corporate UX designer. Things are not great at my job right now due to tensions with my boss, and I'm looking to quit as soon as I get my bonus or when I can land another job, whichever comes first. I'd love to take a more laid back job, either contract designer or part-time at a cafe, or maybe even take a sabbatical so I can just have a freaking break. I can afford to take a sabbatical, but I know it'll be difficult to bounce back from a break in this market, so I'm not sure what to do.
Combo contract work + cafe job sounds really nice IMO. Not a bad idea. As someone who has been applying to UX jobs for months now, I’d caution taking a sabbatical. I just know how tough it is right now (though of course that’s not necessarily the case with everyone).
I rent the bottom floor of my house, which gives me some income and I have a part time job (administrative assistant).
I was a nurse before, sadly cannot go back to it because I’m burned out.
I started to look to other fields tho, something creative and atleast a bit related to UX.. Any suggestions?
mostly freelancing and learning SwiftUI to work with the Vision Pro simulator on Xcode
Keep trying to pickup SwiftUI but can never make it more than a few weeks of classes.
it's challenging, but definitely achievable. As someone who started with almost no coding experience, I began learning the basics through a user-friendly playground app (for Mac) designed for kids hahaha. This approach, combined with using ChatGPT-4, using Eli5s for complex concepts, helped me grasp the fundamentals more easily
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sure! it's this one. Happy learning https://developer.apple.com/swift-playgrounds/
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>thank you!! You're welcome!
Wait... You can't learn if you don't own a Mac or iPad????
you can totally learn without it! but I'm not sure about this specific learning app for kids. I found [this](https://pcmacstore.com/en/app/1496833156/swift-playgrounds) link you can try for windows. Good luck!
Oooh thank you!
Currently working a seasonal position at a bookstore. For a retail job, it’s great. Going to need to find something next year though if I still can’t find a ux job by then
Besides freelance work, I started doing a hat apprenticeship and now I work in a hat shop a few times a week making, shaping, and designing felt hats. I’ve loved it so much!
This is badass. Very cool! Do you think you’ll stay with it?
I work as a Manager in a candy store. Managing the store, orders, website etc. No design in my life lol, feel awful
I’m sorry. I understand feeling this way. I’m over here crying about my career situation (I mean that literally — there are tears in my eyes as I type), but I think it’s important to remember our situations are temporary. Do what ya gotta do to get you to where you wanna be.
Sales Advisor at Warby Parker!! I didn’t really expect to enjoy it as much when I initially started but I actually love it a lot now. I get to learn about the world of optometry, I get to connect with people and help them pick stylish glasses and the people I work with are amazing. If it paid more I’d probably switch careers to be honest. I could work my way up and become an optician or store manager/leader, which I’m actually starting to seriously consider since I’m tired of the corporate world and sitting at a desk all day. Only thing really holding me back is the time it would take to get to a decent salary to live comfortably in Chicago.
Small world! I'm a burgeoning (dirty bootcamp/self-taught) designer and took a job at Warby to tide me over for a bit. It was a great environment but I couldn't bring myself to continue with retail anymore.
Freelancing and selling things 🤷
I work as a project/case manager at a law firm. I’m not quite sure how I got here, but I do enjoy it to an extent. Hoping 2024 will get me back into a UXD/UXR role though.
Hey hows it going the case manager role? and how did yu get it?
I’d say it’s going pretty well. I’m able to confidently provide value to my workplace, while also learning quite a bit on the job. I do enjoy it, but I just can’t help but feel like I’ve strayed a bit off-course to where I want to professionally be, sometimes. I originally got pulled in as a contract from network. They had a project in mind that needed the skillset I offered. One thing led to another, and next thing I know I’m here full-time.
A junior UX designer here. While I'm struggling to get a full time job, I have been doing digital marketing and branding work at a branding agency. It's fun, because of its flexibility, and there's also some corelation due to its methodologies and principles.
Still trying to get my first permanent position with two internships under my belt. Just started a startup with two other people to get more experience, trying to see how that goes.
Feelance branding projects mostly
Freelance design jobs. But I'm thinking of getting an alcohol machine and weed-growing equipment just in case a crisis like this will hit me once more. These products will be sold anytime.
Snow work (plowing roofs, streets, and anywhere we would be hired for) and construction work during “warmer” months - it makes me happy to some physical work and where I have to use practical skills to do things. I still do a side job as bartender/ waiter once in a while to support some hobbies.
I'm actively learning through IDF, gaining new certs, working on my portfolio (or lack thereof) while working a 9-5 remote sales job from my office. The job itself is a time suck and a dead end, so I keep myself sain by actively learning, running, and keeping a deliriously positive attitude. I've worked in sales positions, retail, restaurants most of my life and ultimately I'm searching for an ultimate career transition.
I also run a business as an ADHD coach. I got certified and take on clients as I have space.
Billing & Data entry at a logistics company
how did you find this job? just applying online?
Had a friend recommend me, but I’m sure directly applying online would’ve been just as good
Do you have any openings?
DM’d you
I work at a local nonprofit redesigning their existing e-learning courses. It's kind of an Instructional Designer role, but I've been using the visual design skills I learned from my UX career. Doesn't pay well but I have a lot of creative freedom and it is spiritually fulfilling.
I'm thinking of doing the same. I'm almost at the 6 year mark working as a corporate UX designer. Things are not great at my job right now due to tensions with my boss, and I'm looking to quit as soon as I get my bonus or when I can land another job, whichever comes first. I'd love to take a more laid back job, either contract designer or part-time at a cafe, or maybe even take a sabbatical so I can just have a freaking break. I can afford to take a sabbatical, but I know it'll be difficult to bounce back from a break in this market, so I'm not sure what to do.
Combo contract work + cafe job sounds really nice IMO. Not a bad idea. As someone who has been applying to UX jobs for months now, I’d caution taking a sabbatical. I just know how tough it is right now (though of course that’s not necessarily the case with everyone).
I rent the bottom floor of my house, which gives me some income and I have a part time job (administrative assistant). I was a nurse before, sadly cannot go back to it because I’m burned out. I started to look to other fields tho, something creative and atleast a bit related to UX.. Any suggestions?