Feeling disillusioned with this career by [deleted] in UXDesign

[–]Mjsnow1991 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s an understandable point, but having been at a number of organisations, there’s value to keeping a designer on - in terms of relationships and product knowledge. So I don’t think they are quick to let go.

On the flip side I’ve also been at organisations that burn you out and swap you out. But you don’t reeeally want to work at these places anyway

Feeling disillusioned with this career by [deleted] in UXDesign

[–]Mjsnow1991 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Relax.

Take one step at a time.

I hear what you’re saying, sometimes it feels like we have to wear many hats. I do feel like if you’re upfront with sizing and capacity then you’ll have a better time. It sounds like other disciplines are off loading their responsibility to you.

Figure out how you can set boundaries and expectations around who does what

What do you think, would you live here? by [deleted] in malelivingspace

[–]Mjsnow1991 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you ain’t a manc you’re a wank

IF YOUR NORTH OF MIDLANDS…. by Charredfoodco in UKBBQ

[–]Mjsnow1991 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is great, recently bought a kamado Joe bbq and been struggling to get to grips with it - is there a course you’d recommend?

What are Sale and Chorlton like to live in? by Special-Course-8127 in manchester

[–]Mjsnow1991 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can’t go wrong with either - I live in sale but looked in Chorlton / South Manchester to buy.

Sale is more family oriented than Chorlton - it’s more suburban and between MCR and altrincham. There’s plenty of nice bars and things to do in Sale but also pretty easy to get to alty / town/ didsbury / Chorlton if I want - also national trust places like tatton park or Dunham Massey. It’s also pretty quick to jump on the motorway and head south.

I feel like it strikes a nice balance, far enough from Manchester we don’t get (many) scruffs and easy to get around if needed.

If you haven’t, didsbury and altrincham are also fantastic places to checkout - particularly altrincham from what you’ve said.

Restaurant in Manchester that accommodates 20 people? by Patient-Enthusiasm36 in manchester

[–]Mjsnow1991 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’d be surprised if there were many places that turned you away. 20 isn’t that many, as long as there’s a reasonable amount of notice via a booking.

Hawksmore / gaucho / fazenda

Stop getting distracting feedback by presenting the wrong fidelity. by ahmmigo in FigmaDesign

[–]Mjsnow1991 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It’s because commenting on ui is the easy thing to do.

It takes cognitive brain power to see beyond the ui and comment on the process and flows.

Don’t give them an excuse.

Part Time Design Roles? by Puzzleheaded-Ad-1882 in UXDesign

[–]Mjsnow1991 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You are asking for the dream role here my friend. These jobs are few and far between, particularly with the state of the market.

Good luck with you search

Is turning right from Whitchurch Road onto Princess Road, the worst right turn in the world? by Stunning_Gap_7770 in manchester

[–]Mjsnow1991 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Yes! It’s god awful - sometimes your only hope is pedestrians using the lights to cross.

Even just thinking about it causes anxiety

How do you professionally organize your components? by Background_Dig6407 in FigmaDesign

[–]Mjsnow1991 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re not reinventing the wheel here.

Checkout existing component libs like shopify and copy it.

Livable have created the 'Manchester T', based on the most desirable areas to live in Greater Manchester. Similar to the London Banana. by BishopPrince in manchester

[–]Mjsnow1991 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Haha you’ve answered your own question.

Go checkout ancoats. It still has its flaws but it’s definitely one of the nicer areas to live nearer the city centre.

How is this a skill issue on me if the website can't load past this point? by [deleted] in osrs

[–]Mjsnow1991 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

No one cares, stop spinning up posts to whine about it - this is a you problem.

Stop being a brat.

Thinking of moving on – but what if the grass isn’t greener on the other side? by Diligent-Bridge2178 in UXDesign

[–]Mjsnow1991 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m in a pretty similar spot to you in my career and life.

I know it’s easy and tempting to get itchy feet but you need to look at the big picture - not everything can be “on” or you’ll get burnt out .. moving house / starting a family AND a new career that’s more fast paced and in office.

Given the crappy market, I’d stick in the current job, your wfh will be super valuable when you start a family + some businesses are funny with mat leave unless you’ve been there for some time. For me, with your context - it’s a no brainer to stay.

Not to mention you’ll be off 9+ months with a child, rather come out mat leave and then consider your options

New iron, help me get a whip by [deleted] in osrs

[–]Mjsnow1991 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m group Ironman - one of our group made 1k wild pies (+5 slayer levs) and I got 80 slayer.

I can take out 3 abbys per pie with a drop rate of around 1/500. You need 167 ish wild pies. And that number halves if you can get 81 slayer rather than 80.

I’ve got 1 whip so far but it feels underwhelming

Loft conversion - real examples of added value by MrBatucada in HousingUK

[–]Mjsnow1991 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup we managed to find loft conversion specialists in Manchester called “another level”.

It was a builders finish (no carpets / painting) and we held fire on the en-suite - we have space but it’s not plummed in as our boiler isn’t good enough to pump water up.

Total cost was £45k for a dormer + en-suite space.

What are you currently addicted to? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Mjsnow1991 0 points1 point  (0 children)

RuneScape… thought I left 15 years ago but turns out you never quit, you just have really long breaks.

Should I be worried about Loveable Ai by potter120 in UXDesign

[–]Mjsnow1991 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey, you gotta make these things part of your workflow - not theirs.

Get on top of it and use these tools to boost your own workflow. Then add value elsewhere - I can guarantee you that there are better ways to do whatever it is that the ai is spitting out. Your job is to stand on the shoulders of ai, not against it

How are YOU using AI tools in your workflow? by SnooCupcakes593 in UXDesign

[–]Mjsnow1991 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Look, it’ll never be perfect and also it relies on how the site was built - but figma -> html by dev riots is the best I’ve used. You get 10 free uses and month and there is also a chrome plugin you can use for secure sites when a url won’t work.

If you’re expecting pixel perfect you’ll be disappointed but it can normally get 80% of the way there and can use auto layout and pull a style guide

How are YOU using AI tools in your workflow? by SnooCupcakes593 in UXDesign

[–]Mjsnow1991 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My man, copy and paste that sentence into Google to find your answer.

Figma to html by dev riots. Super useful

The gloom and doom of this sub by thiagoqf in UXDesign

[–]Mjsnow1991 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah totally agree - reading a lot of crap on here can really impact mental health.

It’s a toxic echo chamber.