S2 Ep 14. Finding New Passion After Teaching: My Mystery Tech Job
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A brief reflection on how children and family members perceive the shift from dynamic classroom teaching to the seemingly static world of UX research. What looks like "just clicking all day" to a 13-year-old is actually detective work uncovering patterns in human behavior and advocating for users.
• The visible nature of teaching versus the invisible complexity of UX work
• What my family sees vs what they don't see
• Family members' amusing interpretations of my job
• Finding meaning in work that appears mysterious from the outside
• Teaching children about UX careers through school career days
• Discovering new passion after leaving the classroom
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Chapters
1. Kids Think Tech Jobs Are Boring (00:00:00)
2. Life as a UX Researcher (00:01:18)
3. The Invisible Magic of Tech Careers (00:02:44)
4. Finding New Passion After Teaching (00:04:39)
5. Closing (00:05:42)
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