@cody_cai Great preso. Just a nit I'd care about: the stroke can get some cap-join love and the padding on the left seems off, could be adjusted for visual balance.
Designers are often viewed as "difficult people" in their organisation, constantly asking challenging questions, ignoring the status quo, and pushing for better outcomes.
By contrast the "team players" get on and do what they're told. Often out of a desire for an easy life.
@mister_whistler I found the idea of letting-go came in naturally, cuz there was no option. That forced me to be adaptable. Living in cantonment setups across the country had me exposed to unparalleled diversity.. that is powerful! Something every army kid lives with for rest of their lives.
Engineer: Our header has complicated legacy code, we cannot make any changes there.
Designer: But I still want to ship this scroll transform animation for user delight and create impact.
Both: Ok, let’s collaborate and ship the MVP…
I have:
- Lost a child
- Been divorced
- Declared bankruptcy
- Flunked out of college
I also:
- Married the woman of my dreams (10+ yrs now!)
- Have four amazing children
- Have my dream job
- Graduated from college
Whatever you're going through - just keep going.