It’s not what you think. — 80% of foster children end up in prison. We have a culture of individualism and say: “If you’re not successful, it’s your fault”. Often times, we blame people for ending up the way they end up. What I don’t understand is how people can completely blame a kid who has nothing and act surprised when they end up…

She lived the hardest life you can imagine. — At the beginning of the year, I received a comment on my blog from a 16 year girl planning to kill herself on January 16th. From her message, she had a lived a very painful life and that was just the start. …

It’s not what you think. — If I’m being totally honest about this year, I have reached a point where everything is empty and I am numb to all joy. It’s weird to feel this way when you’re usually so emotionally sensitive, passionate and purpose-driven. I even feel alone when I’m with people I know. The…

“I’m a lost cause” — After a long day at work, I came home, threw my backpack to the ground and curled up in bed. …

Guidance I gave to a student looking to jumpstart their UX Career — Here’s a guide to making a design portfolio. Refer to this as a user research guide. It’s absolutely amazing and comprehensive: https://uxrfieldguide.com. What books should I read to learn more about design? Here’s a great introduction to product design thinking. Great books are: Design of Everyday Things — Great for the fundamentals of design thinking.

Weighing different options and finding the right path. Featuring Cindy Lai. —

Featuring Alan Jou — Meet Ajita Ajita came to GetCareerAnswers for a clear path forward to improving as a Product Manager. Currently she’s working as an associate PM in a small healthcare IT company with 15 people. Since it’s a startup, her responsibilities are all over the place, she has to wear multiple hats, learn on…

Don’t expect everyone’s intentions to be as pure as yours — Here’s a life lesson that I’ve had for those who trust too easily While your intentions are clear because you’re a naturally honest person, don’t expect the same from everyone else. People will keep you in the dark in order to maximize their options to get what they want. It’s human nature. This can apply to many scenarios such as: A company interviewing you for MULTIPLE rounds of interviews to find…

Featuring Alyssa Murray — Meet Timothea Timothea is a design major going into her Senior Year at UC Davis. She’s focused on visual and brand design. She is looking to prepare accordingly for work, continue to build her portfolio and get more details into the workflow of a freelancer.