Life
In this issue, I cover the good (attending the Grace Hopper Conference and taking a break), the bad (burnout, falling behind on content creation, and the return-to-office mandate), and the ugly (a story of credit theft and toxic work environments).
Life
Next generation of design work and being in a new team
Life
If you are starting a new project with a new stakeholder, a new job, or even a new team, what should you do in the first 30 days?
Life
I'm writing to you from the PNW! Flew in on Sunday and had my first bowl of 🍜Ramen at Danbo. I've never heard of this place, went because of high ratings. Hit the spot for an introvert like me, eating noodles alone at the bar counter.
Satire
"Cat, are our jobs safe? Google is laying people off."
Life
Celebrating two decades in design this February, I hope my story highlights the qualities that define not just successful designers, but individuals who thrive in an environment of constant change.
Life
Last Wednesday at the office was eerily quiet. Layoffs of 2024 happened with a few teams (Audible, Prime Video, Twitch).
Life
Reflective trip to Seattle. I was given the gift of clarity and broadened perspectives.
Life
I don't know what's in the air this past week, but my mentees were asking me about internal transfers and changing teams. Changing teams internally requires a smaller, less painful interview process...
Leadership
Everybody gets to choose their version of a hard choice.
Life
"you can't change the past, but you might learn something from it."
Life
How is your Sunday? From my last update in June, I had an intense month of May and decided to take a break from posting weekly. I'm happy I slowed things down. I went to physical therapy and found out I have a frozen shoulder! 🥶 I have a