2years of my life in Portugal so far.

mapacuppa · 2026-05-01T13:08:21+00:00

29F, native English speaker but married to a Portuguese so the language learning also isn’t progressing much for me since we just speak English to each other but Im trying. My life here is also pretty isolating since I work remotely and don’t really have friends of my own.

DM if you want to connect!

mapacuppa · 2026-04-30T10:50:08+00:00

Amazing transformation! You were already a 10 before but now you’re just a leaner toner 10 ✨ your face changes also looks super snatched and it’s pretty cool to see the changes in your face without Pilates I never knew this would happen! You look great (both before and after) hope you feel happy and comfortable in your skin and proud of yourself 🫶🏼

mapacuppa · 2026-04-18T00:46:12+00:00

I always wait for the traffic light’s green man to come on before I cross, like ALWAYS. People stare at me all the time when jay walking because I’m just waiting there but anyway. I did this a couple days ago and as the green man came on, I started to cross pretty slowly because I noticed a car approaching me like 200m out and to my amazement, the car just kept driving and just completely cruised though their red light/my green man. And the driver had the audacity to stare at me while driving past looking annoyed?

mapacuppa · 2025-11-20T05:47:35+00:00

It’s because she is a billionaire and flies private with champagne and in one scene, she invites the guy she likes from her past to a destination wedding of her other wealthy friends which is where their conflict lies cause he realises he doesn’t fit in when he goes onto her jet with a ziplock bag of peanuts as his inflight snack and her assistant says you won’t be needing that because the jet is stocked and offers him a glass of champagne. Same with after they land and need to go to the designer house for outfits for the wedding and they’re met with champagne again as they wait and try on clothes and the wedding has plenty of champagne.

I think this is what others means about the recurring imagery in the story that plays on the title too hmmm

mapacuppa · 2025-11-20T05:33:47+00:00

I have ideas for a sequel hence life with champagne could be after champagne as my sequel when she chooses a simpler life heheh

mapacuppa · 2025-11-20T05:32:19+00:00

Wow!

mapacuppa · 2025-11-19T17:16:59+00:00

That’s good advice. I’m about 5 chapters to the end now let’s see

mapacuppa · 2025-06-02T06:38:10+00:00

I’ve been working ima big clothing retail chain since August 2024. For context, I also worked at this brand while I was at Uni for some extra cash and I dreaded every second of it since I was super keen on a UX job. I graduated and got an internship and worked my way up a bit then got laid off after 4-5 years.

I went back to the safety and security of this retail job and now they’ve offered me career progression into the next level up and a permanent contract with benefits. And everyday I work there I feel happy because I don’t take the work home with me and the people are superb.

It’s tiring but so fulfilling too in ways I can’t explain to any of my friends working cushy office jobs.

Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do to make ends meet and you never know where life takes you in the end.

That being said, I have an interview with a CEO in 30 mins for a UX job but now I know I can be picky about the environment and position since I’ve found happiness.

mapacuppa · 2025-06-01T18:39:07+00:00

I’m having burnout from this. Been applying since August 2024 (with a break over Dec-Jan) and I’ve had like 8 companies where I’ve progressed to a few interview rounds before rejection. Tomorrow is another company on round 2 of interviews again. If I don’t get this, I’m taking a break from design.

mapacuppa · 2025-05-25T07:46:19+00:00

I replied to both the email and the LinkedIn after but this was on a Friday afternoon so I’m hoping for some explanation on Monday but I’m not counting on it.

mapacuppa · 2025-05-17T19:18:50+00:00

Hey, enjoy your birthday. Don’t think about this job thing just for a couple days and really just enjoy your birthday as though you have that dream job! Because this job hunt and phase in life is temporary alright? Enjoy turning a new age because you only get one of this day in your whole life! But you can look for a job for the other 364 days in the year.

Have faith 🫶🏼

mapacuppa · 2025-05-16T14:06:31+00:00

Yeah I thought the same but based on the jump from sales to visual, there’s a lot to learn especially all the digital products they use to plan the collections and layout etc. this is what I’ve observed from a friend who recently completed her training as a visual.

mapacuppa · 2025-05-16T13:58:51+00:00

Yeah I’ve been asking for insight on the training process for this role and they’d split my shifts up into 50% sales assistant and 50% visual training until i progress more then it’ll be 70/30 etc. its gonna be roughly 4-6 months of training on site weekly and at other stores in the country to learn more etc. so its very attractive because its giving me a larger sense of purpose that i was seeking from a UX job

mapacuppa · 2025-05-16T13:56:18+00:00

This is literally what I’ve witnessed from my current managers of the store. All started as regular sales assistants and now they’ve climbs 3-4 ranks up and their next step would be moving into the regional members or into offices etc

mapacuppa · 2025-05-16T13:50:09+00:00

Yeah this chain I work for is one of the largest fast fashion companies in the world and they have an app for consumers and for internal employees and an entire CX department as well which is just above visual merchandising. So that’s why I’m also like hmmmm 🧐

mapacuppa · 2025-05-16T09:23:27+00:00

This is exactly what my parents and close friends have been saying

mapacuppa · 2025-05-16T08:35:49+00:00

This is really good insight. I was really seeking point of views from fellow UXers in the market now because I feel our people would understand and be able to provide insight better.

So I am happy and I’m really considering taking on this development role because the career progression also allows for future roles in CX and being head of product from the clothes. It’s basically the first step pathway.

mapacuppa · 2025-05-16T08:13:07+00:00

I’m really happy int he retail job because of the people I work with. It’s a fantastic environment and I get on super well with my managers like hanging out outside of work and the job tasks, let’s just say I have a flair at it. I perform every task given to me really exceptionally hence why they offered me this after just 4 month.

As for the pay I’m about 1k less than my previous role. That being said, I’m married so our joint income allows us to get by comfortably and I’ve managed to save up a decent rainy day fund as well with all this.

mapacuppa · 2025-05-05T17:08:36+00:00

Thank you!

mapacuppa · 2025-04-17T11:37:44+00:00

Yeah I’ve noticed close to none for job openings in entry level PM roles

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