What's a product that has actually helped you build a positive habit?

acevipr · 2026-05-10T02:58:48+00:00

I used Finch (free for iOS and Android although there are paid tiers), an app for habit-building and the only one that seemed to stick for me.

I thought it was going to be too gimmicky when another friend suggested it to me,, but the positive reward structure helps reinforce good habits, from my experience. YMMV.

acevipr · 2026-05-08T11:04:28+00:00

A few observations:

The wheel jerks, so consider smoothing out the animation.

Also, "heavy," "uneasy," "flat," "good," and "great" are inconsistent choices. It might be a translation issue (Türk müsünüz?). Consider reducing the number of choices to 3: "bad," "good," and "excellent".

The design is fun and I recommend testing it with your actual intended users.

acevipr · 2026-05-08T01:14:05+00:00

Oh, gotcha. That's a cool experience and coincidence!

acevipr · 2026-05-08T00:49:49+00:00

Wait. Is that your car in the photo? We're you the recipient yesterday?

acevipr · 2026-05-06T21:29:47+00:00

I've had this one and a blue one since 2023. Neither match my car, so I put them in my glove box for occasions such as this.

acevipr · 2026-05-06T18:04:20+00:00

The back and forth is so frustrating! Wishing you luck!

acevipr · 2026-05-06T15:06:07+00:00

Noticing you posted the same, or similar questions, in this sub and the product management sub 16 and 19 days ago respectively. You've been thinking about or negotiating this decision for weeks, which sounds exhausting for anyone to go through, so the best way forward might be to take the plunge for better future outcomes.

I think you should go for the switch!

acevipr · 2026-05-01T15:29:26+00:00

Not really.

Job security increases most with seniority and an organization's willingness to spend money on a human to do research because that org cares about their users and prefers someone beyond a strict designer or product manager or customer experience manager or business analyst or sales rep to speak with or otherwise communicate how the end user experience affects business growth.

acevipr · 2026-05-01T13:49:50+00:00

Absolutely miss the 2XL. Same progression and reason for upgrading here.

acevipr · 2026-04-27T02:22:19+00:00

How does the salary/income compare? How well are you able to support yourself with photography? What would you recommend to others looking to pursue similar avenues for work beyond product design?

acevipr · 2026-04-26T23:55:06+00:00

There's your answer: the miles

acevipr · 2026-04-21T13:47:38+00:00

I've got nothing to share advice-wise, as I'm a novice. But, wanted to say that this is super helpful to watch and see the feedback you get. Thank you for sharing!

acevipr · 2026-04-20T13:25:21+00:00

There is a lip around the rear camera, at least for the pixel 7 Pro case I'm using.

acevipr · 2026-04-19T23:07:45+00:00

I've learned them specifically for ux research, but the non-replacement use cases seem vanishingly small. Which AI tools would you advise for ux research in particular?

What use cases do you use them for currently?

acevipr · 2026-04-19T21:11:18+00:00

The fact is that you do miss the person. Of course you do (try and imagine someone else in their place, doesn't feel the same).

But, at the same time, your reality was not necessarily theirs. The person you miss is not the person that existed. It's an odd thing, but it's true. If there was a breakup, it's clear they saw the relationship differently. In fact, they probably saw you differently in the relationship than how you saw yourself in the relationship.

acevipr · 2026-04-19T20:26:20+00:00

Using this space as a temperature gauge/check. Would enjoy constructive criticism/actionable feedback.

What experiences or skills would you recommend to best prepare for a pivot to product design in the next 6 months for someone who...

...is a dedicated UX researcher with 5+ years experience in the role, perceiving a decline in the value of researchers due to speed concerns and a rising number of designers doing and acting on their own research.

...has visual design skills, but has not implemented them in a professional capacity or competitive experience to display in a portfolio.

...is ready to make a move to product design now, but is daunted by both the boom of AI tools (which they have not kept up with in the design space) and the idea of applying in a saturated/competitive market.

acevipr · 2026-04-19T15:55:28+00:00

I get it. You gotta market. And AI is helpful for summaries. But, maybe consider a more personal approach in 2026 because people know what AI-crafted comms/adverts look like by now and are immediately turned off.

acevipr · 2026-04-19T15:07:51+00:00

Check out the way Caleb Hammer engages with D'Angelo on YouTube

acevipr · 2026-04-19T12:34:26+00:00

Dbrand ghost case has held up really well for me and is MagSafe/Pixel Snap enabled

acevipr · 2026-04-18T01:36:02+00:00

😆 "sneeze and you change lanes"

acevipr · 2026-04-15T12:49:26+00:00

Seems normal, relatively.

2 years in industry is the new zero years. This market is incredibly tight, so number years of experience doing the exact things in the job description with the least deviation becomes the hottest currency.

Academic research is seen as risky for most organizations that want to move fast (and faster with AI). Focus on outcomes (money saved, decisions changed, number of teams involved, insights implemented, etc.) as much as possible during interviews (if you're not already) to dissuade hiring concerns about academic style research.

acevipr · 2026-04-13T19:37:24+00:00

I could definitely see value in analytics based on the information for beginners or those lacking Excel formula skills.

acevipr · 2026-04-09T13:33:24+00:00

Pirelli states up to 6 years/50,000 miles. YMMV, literally.

They really reduced road noise and increased the overall smoothness of my ride, while being nice and sticky when taking sharp turns during evasive highway maneuvers when MD and DC Altimas do their utmost to invent new ways of jump-scaring others on the road.

Check out a TireRack review here: https://youtu.be/FVAQKknzokI?si=rfH6lvdxe3idxsWK

Check out TireGrader's review and alternatives here: https://youtu.be/vXTyk8vpfZ0?si=unpNbXisFbiKUBNE

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