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Hey Daddy, did you lose your job?

Getting fired often comes abruptly and unexpectedly. The feeling can be even more difficult for those working in creative fields like design, as work seems to be not just an occupation, but part of our identity. Losing your job is hard, but it’s not the end of the world. It might even be a new […]

The split decision: IC or manager?

How to choose the right career path for you. You are Jean-Claude Van Damme. You’re straddling two 18-wheelers careening through space while doing the splits. It’s very difficult, your groin hurts, and you could really use a strawberry Pop-tart… Here’s the question that has brought on all the pain and Pop-tart cravings: “Do I continue […]

The Peter Principle: how lazy leadership can stifle your design career

A 1969 book has been sabotaging your personal career growth and has silently strangled wide-reaching career progress for decades. This concept — the Peter Principle — gave a name to an old but vague notion in traditional American hierarchical organizations, and it’s been influencing promotion strategies ever since. It’s almost understandable why dated organizations would […]