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[Mizko]

If you are interested in my New Practical User Research & Strategy Masterclass (200+ students. 8+ hours) that was mentioned in the video

[bookworm]

What I noticed in a lot of job posts is the fact that companies expect you to be a graphic designer, web designer/developer and Ux designer all at once. I guess we will have to go full stack.

[evelic]

He is basically describing 99 of the jobs out there.

[cranialjukebox]

I really appreciate your pragmatism and honesty. I’m still in school for graphic design and my professor suggested I become a UX designer. I’m very confident about my decision and it’s good to know the pitfalls before I begin.

[souleater]

Also been doing this 14 years. Have had more projects cancelled or put on hold than projects that went live.

[badkawaiikitty]

Thank you for the encouragement! And gosh there are so many people saying the same thing about job scarcity for the entry level field...scary but I think I can do it. Just gotta put in the work and do something else in the mean time.

[EnokMadrid]

Nailed it. It's the common challenges. I'd like to add another point to this list: it's common to get shot down, so you will need to earn the trust of your team and stakeholders. This is some that can take time to develop in any organization. And one last thing, sometimes you have to explain the benefits of UX when non technical or "business" folks join a project which goes back to the whole business/user balance. And the sad reality is that sometimes the business doesn't care about UX straight up.

[ConstantinoCoChua]

Another thing to consider is the Design Feedback from stakeholders and colleagues. Design is subjective, and it is easy for others to judge your work without understanding the context behind your design decisions. You will get shot from all directions. Be prepared for it.

[velimirtopolovacki]

This should be a part of bootcamps curiculum. Everyone needs to see this first, before making a deep dive into it. And what probably most beginners don't understand is how this accurately explains the real picture you will be facing when / if you get the job.

[sunflower]

thank you for making a video that explains the reality of ux design. I am so sick of the videos that people are putting saying " how to be a UX designer in 3 months!" or "how I landed a job right straight after UX Designer with zero experience!" we hear the glories of being a ux designer but the negative stuff its always hidden. You cannot be a full fledge designer in just 3 months.. its like saying I will spend 3 months learning medicine and I will be able to operate heart surgery on a patient.

[Taco-Belle]

I actually dropped out of community college(i took some core classes, but i wasn't into my past major, so i started taking a google university online program, currently doing it), but this is something that my parents tell me: "Nothing is hard/difficult if you are passionate about it" ; "The more you think something is difficult, the more likely that it actually will be". Keep these things in mind, and im sure you guys will do great :). Best of luck to you all!

[monicas]

what an insightful video! Just graduated from a UX course and currently job hunting. I really liked how you were honest, but also balanced in not discouraging people from pursuing, but really telling it like it is, and giving us things to consider/think about. I have a question though, when it comes to managing stakeholders with either pushing back or going with the flow, what are you tips for assessing the situation in discerning whether it's best to push back or go with the flow?

[keithbeef]

"lack of stakeholder confidence' has taken down so many guys where I worked. They just couldn't take not being listened to.

[camharrison]

This video is 100% spot on, I work in tech industry and I am a PM, QA and testing many things before the app update is being released. So much goes into it and many meetings just for one simple change within the app.

[antonchernyshev]

It's getting easier to develop regular digital products due to technological progress which is normal. It's got very competitive compared to 7-10 years ago, thanks to boot camps, youtube, and tools like figma/sketch. All these callouts to work harder to stand out more don't really pay off. In fact, you work harder to stand out more to get at least something.

[andreakennedy]

Thank you for sharing this knowledge. I'm currently studying to become a UX Designer so this information is extremely useful. I'm not scared away yet;) lol, but even more committed to the work required to break in and thrive in this industry. I appreciate the book recommendation:) looking forward to checking out more of your videos!

[andrejones]

This is an amazing video. I'm experiencing this right now, you touched on everything I've gone through for the last 15 years. Thank you

[margaritasdias]

We can accept all of these for nearly all tech jobs nowadays. I'm an AI engineer and face most of the issues you point out here almost daily. I need to continuously develop myself, learn new things every day, overcome strict deadlines, and try to keep myself at a point where I find new projects and jobs I enjoy to do it. Social media and hustle culture try to convince people they can get straight to the point. They earn lots of money, experience, and more. Still, it is only possible to learn some aspects that create real value for a business in a short time. Thank you for your honest review; even though I'm working in a different field, I love to learn more about other tech jobs and the background that I spend my hours on projects with people from that fields. 

All fellow UX/UI designers, keep pedaling. It is hard for all of us to break the learning curve and create value from our knowledge and experience, but you can do it as anyone can with passion and an accurate roadmap.

[shivarajt]

I 100% agree with everything. There are so many realities which depress the enthusiasm.

[phillybulcam]

I think this is reality for most jobs. Everyone saying he only talks about downs and he’s making it seem worse. Your already showing you aren’t built for this. Everything takes work. Hard work. He told you the cheat code, all you have to do is love your job and be willing to level up just like you would in the game you love. Strive for greatness