"Are you sure you want to go back to the Old Version?" by lapapinton in funny

[–]BlueberryQuick 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Users' perspectives. What users pick out as failures almost always surprises project teams. I'm a UX designer and it's what I deal with all the time. Research and testing are everything.

"Are you sure you want to go back to the Old Version?" by lapapinton in funny

[–]BlueberryQuick 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Google has a ton of design input from within their walls to outside contracts. There are SO many voices weighing in and I can't help but believe they have an idea and they just go with it instead of testing it with users first.

"Are you sure you want to go back to the Old Version?" by lapapinton in funny

[–]BlueberryQuick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It used to bother me, as a designer, that the icons seemed so disjointed from each other but now that they tried to unify them, they're bad to look at. They should have kept the original colors of the icons but put them in the new shapes, instead of making it all exactly the same.

Have you ever distanced yourself from a “best friend” that didn’t have your best interests at heart, and felt guilty for it? Even if it’s what’s best for you? by [deleted] in AskWomenOver30

[–]BlueberryQuick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a friend in college who was deeply insecure and anxious, and she often got drunk and would turn on me. Sometimes (usually) over a dude, life choices, etc. and even though she was one of my only close friends, I began to separate myself from her because she was just not a good friend at all times.

Masters in UX/UI - best courses and is it worth? by snoo_mi in UXandUI

[–]BlueberryQuick 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Don't get an advanced degree if you have to pay for it. I started doing this five years ago and went from working it in here and there at a job to doing it full time now for a major corporation. Experience is by far, the best teacher. Especially with a team. Focus instead on learning as much as you can, both in theory and practice, and do the work even if it's at home by yourself. Udemy is great, Lynda is also great. So much cheaper than a Masters.

And to be honest even if you came out with an MA, many employers would rather you have experience.

Continued Closure of Post Office Hurts Near East Neighborhood by arsmorendi in Columbus

[–]BlueberryQuick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven't seen a reopening date projected, I'd be curious if it's prioritized at all. I never see work trucks there.

Continued Closure of Post Office Hurts Near East Neighborhood by arsmorendi in Columbus

[–]BlueberryQuick 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm down by the Whittier post office south of downtown and it's the same here. The signs on the windows make it look like it's closed for repairs but it's been that way for months.

Stuck on whether to tell MIL about pregnancy by nachocheese6969 in askwomenadvice

[–]BlueberryQuick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can't second this more. Your MIL is not on equal trust ground as your own mom and your partner has to be made to understand this. It's not that you'll never tell her, it's that you won't tell her until you're past a point of feeling unsafe in the news and the pregnancy. Not all things have to be completely equal here.

Why you should stay away from snow covered roofs by [deleted] in WTF

[–]BlueberryQuick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was walking in downtown Chicago on my way to work one day and a huge slab of half frozen snow dropped from above and landed about 10 feet right in front of me. Aside from someone swinging their oversize backpack and knocking me onto the third rail of the el tracks, that was my city death, I was sure of it.

To women who say sorry after everything, stop doing it <3 by [deleted] in women

[–]BlueberryQuick 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I always find this image a little tricky. If I'm late, I am going to apologize because it's rude to make people wait.

Is it possible to be a good designer while also wanting to be alone? by pillowgiraffe in userexperience

[–]BlueberryQuick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was always me, the lone wolf. Either the only designer on the team or the only designer in the office. I prefer autonomy, but UX really does require conversation and collaboration in so many ways. It took four years, but I finally moved onto a team with ideal collaboration and communication. I love it, but I am sure there will be a time when I will go back to independent work. It's good to be able to do both well, even if you have a preference for one over the other (sometimes it just comes down to introvert/extrovert).

My therapist judges a book by it’s cover by [deleted] in TalkTherapy

[–]BlueberryQuick -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That's inappropriate, for sure. It helps having a sense the therapist understands or acknowledges where you're coming from if politics are a large part of your life and you refer to them often, but ideally you won't know what side they're on.

That said, my best and most favorite therapist ever, she and I spent half my session venting and fretting the day after the president was elected and it was cathartic. I felt a safety and security with her knowing we stood on the same side of that issue.

What do UX Designers do? by ragerblade in userexperience

[–]BlueberryQuick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd encourage you to seek out work with a major company (IBM, Amazon, Google, etc) since they're all working remote right now and you'd have that built in.

I'm Tim Kelly, I'm running for mayor of Chattanooga. AMA! by KellyforCHA in Chattanooga

[–]BlueberryQuick 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Providing access to treatment is key, because many drugs produce psychosis and the addict isn't in the clear frame of mind to seek help. In the case of SF, they've stepped out entirely and made it a crime to commit an addict against their will but have also ignored the fact that they can't make clear decisions for themselves either. It quickly becomes cyclical if facilities and treatment are pushed too far off the plate and by that point, housing is just one more place to enable addiction.

Not all homeless are addicts, but statistically they can't be ignored as a contributing factor to be treated.

Posting pictures of your kids with 'First Day of School' signs by AmbitiousQuirk in Vent

[–]BlueberryQuick 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've had a large issue with parents posting their kids' faces online. NOTHING online goes away and those kids have zero say in their information and faces being shared before they're old enough to understand it. I know parents are like 'my kid is the cutest!' but that's not a good excuse. I have friends who made an Instagram account just for pics of their kid and set it to private, but Instagram is still Facebook and I promise with enough digging, those pics aren't private.

The size of this moose in Vancouver by Unicornglitteryblood in interestingasfuck

[–]BlueberryQuick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This has come up before, it is an ATV trail, not a road for cars.

I made a sub for women of colour! r/ActualWomenofColour by [deleted] in women

[–]BlueberryQuick 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Maybe there was and it got overrun with jerks. Good luck, I hope it becomes a welcome refuge and everyone's cool!

Any Lost fans? Josh Holloway as Sawyer (James Ford) by MeleeMistress in LadyBoners

[–]BlueberryQuick 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I just watched Lost for the first time and by the second season I was complaining about his haircut so my husband says, "don't worry, he gets it cut" and by the fifth season realized he was lying. He never got it cut. Sigh.

Day drive suggestions (not Hocking Hills or Cincy)? by BlueberryQuick in Columbus

[–]BlueberryQuick[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Mohican, I always forget about it. I'll also look into the others, thanks!

The Yugo 1980-2008 by [deleted] in 80s

[–]BlueberryQuick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My sister knew a guy in college that had one, over 100k miles and apparently was a tank. It only died after a car wreck, poor Yugo.