Happy Fourth of July!

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Happy Fourth of July!

For everyone in the U.S. celebrating our Independence Day, I hope you enjoy the holiday with your friends and family.

As many of us get ready for a day of picnics, parades, and time with family, the day brings back memories of past Fourth of July celebrations. Continue reading Happy Fourth of July!

So You Want to Be A User Experience Professional?

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You’ve decided you want to be a user experience professional. But where do you start?

That’s a question we get asked frequently at Detroit User Experience and Ladies That UX Detroit meetup events and online discussion groups. Continue reading So You Want to Be A User Experience Professional?

30 Tips to Improve Your Work Life Balance

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We’ve all been there. The product manager at work sends an email message moving the project deadline up to next week.

You’ve just finalized plans with your family for an extended trip to the cottage for the weekend.

Or you need to pick up your child from soccer practice at 5:30pm and your team leader calls a team meeting at 5:00pm to talk with the implementation consultants on the west coast.

“With the four hour time difference, it’s more convenient for us to talk at the end of the day, ” she says.

It’s a challenge to manage work and personal life. Continue reading 30 Tips to Improve Your Work Life Balance