2017 was my last full year as a master’s student. Therefore at the end of 2016, I knew that I’d need to take great strides in my journey to a career in the field of user experience. 2017 was also my last year to take advantage of many “student opportunities” like internships and conference scholarships. … Continue reading “2017 Recap — journey to a career in UX”
Dismantling an investment market: Patreon’s fees
[DISCLAIMER: I am not and have never been a licensed representative or Certified Financial Planner for any financial institution or investment organization. In other words, do not use this post — or any other post by anyone without the proper licenses and certifications — as financial advice. Seek out people who are being paid to work in … Continue reading “Dismantling an investment market: Patreon’s fees”
Once more into the UX harassment breach
Our sewer overflowed. Over the last half century the iron pipe from the house came out of alignment with our deteriorating concrete sewer line, creating a backup that flooded our basement bathroom with… sewage. At 7pm on a Saturday night. I’d known this was a possibility for a long time, but I wasn’t ready for … Continue reading “Once more into the UX harassment breach”