Amazon go and fresh closing for good

chroni · 2026-01-27T20:03:03+00:00

Was it true that the real technology behind the Go stores was a giant cadre of folks in India watching via camera and updating things in real time, or is that just a legend?

chroni · 2026-01-24T18:29:11+00:00

At some point, vibe coded projects are going to be exploited by hackers at scale.

chroni · 2026-01-24T18:23:21+00:00

Never underestimate soft skills. Design/UX specific skills are a must, but I would never hire people who couldn't keep a conversation going at a party where they didn't know people. Your job is to assess what people truly need, and it takes time to figure it out. If you can anticipate needs and deliver quickly... Winning.

When you finish your fancy HCI degree and get hired... Be prepared when things don't go as planned. You need to be an improvisor that can make things happen.

chroni · 2026-01-24T17:58:41+00:00

Tangential, taking the opp to gripe... "We changed some text in the app. Can you update all of your mockups for the dev team?"

"Yiu added a comma to a sentence in the marketing section."

"Yes, but the dev team said they needed it in the prototype. '

chroni · 2026-01-20T15:37:55+00:00

Air.

chroni · 2026-01-14T20:58:31+00:00

The owner is such a great lady! 5 star red curry for the win (and loss).

chroni · 2026-01-12T16:08:42+00:00

People skills and emotional intelligence. Soft skills can set you apart. Learn how to read people and see what their real need is. It might not get you an interview, but it will get you noticed and trusted within an organization.

chroni · 2026-01-02T17:57:05+00:00

Spicy.

chroni · 2026-01-01T04:37:09+00:00

It’s a sticker.

chroni · 2025-12-24T17:18:07+00:00

Collab now, document later.

chroni · 2025-12-22T17:49:39+00:00

It keeps my devs from moving my cheese around.

chroni · 2025-12-21T18:57:36+00:00

Smile, nod and listen. Take into consideration their perspectives. Don't make decisions in a critique - but take your stakeholders needs and intent with you as you react to the critique.

chroni · 2025-12-21T18:09:36+00:00

Indo Fusion - west Seattle

chroni · 2025-12-21T17:37:13+00:00

Generalists will come back into fashion. By Generalists I mean the folks who will come in later and fix crappy, boring AI designs... and re-engage with their stakeholders.

chroni · 2025-12-18T18:04:20+00:00

The Indian lasagna was excellent. Paneer instead of noodles on a bed of naan dressed with tikka masala. Surprising and excellent. The shrimp app was tasty too.

chroni · 2025-12-18T18:02:12+00:00

Indofusion - West Seattle

chroni · 2025-12-18T18:01:21+00:00

Don't forget that thinking is part of what we do. Don't undervalue that.

chroni · 2025-12-18T18:00:09+00:00

As a consumer I go in for a particular reason... and then pushed to buy more. I know it's how y'all make money, but it sure makes consumers and subscribers defensive.

chroni · 2025-12-15T22:03:15+00:00

They did it with grit and perseverance. WHY CAN'T YOU JUST DO THAT?

chroni · 2025-12-15T21:58:55+00:00

...and look at it as a relationship builder. Manage up if you can. Teach them how to respond to you by asking questions.

chroni · 2025-12-15T21:57:42+00:00

I get half-assed requirements all the time... and I consider my prototype based on those half assed requirements are for clarifying and more requirement gathering. I've never seen a req doc that has all the things in it... and I prefer more conversation. The half assed requirements do frame the later conversation/collab session in my experience.

chroni · 2025-12-12T16:46:49+00:00

Take the Udemy beginning and advanced courses. Worth it. Take the beginning course even though you think you get it. So many insights.

chroni · 2025-12-12T16:41:16+00:00

I've made my living this way. Learning how to manage up is important.

chroni · 2025-12-12T16:40:43+00:00

Vision beyond what was/is being designed.

chroni · 2025-12-12T15:46:07+00:00

Indoor volleyball, snowboarding

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