Browsing around for my favorite blog post for
Fabruary, I just ran into Lou Plummer’s
What Were Your First Seven Jobs? I say “browsing” but I was really just going through only his archive. I knew when I decided to participate in
Robert Birming’s Fabruary that the post I would submit as my favorite would be something written by Lou.
There’s a reason I keep thinking Millennials are the new Boomers, and that reason is me. Here are some thoughts on how I finally came to welcome AI as a friendly member of my UX toolkit. (Continue)
Yesterday, as I was going through what seemed like the most severe after-lunch dip in recent memory, I logged on to ADPList to meet a designer from Denmark. It’s miraculous, the effect unexpected kindness can have on the body. After 30 minutes, I skipped out of my meeting booth ready to take on the rest of the afternoon, which I did, and it rocked.
Here’s a summary of her booking request: (Continue)
In a fortnight, I’ll be celebrating one year of employment at Gerimedica, the healthcare technology provider I was keen to join last spring. Coincidentally, I’m working on one of my professional development goals right now: turn coworker feedback into concrete goals for the second quarter. It seems a fitting moment to reflect on the past year as a whole.
As expected, healthtech is the bomb diggity I’ve never made a secret of this: Gerimedica had me at hello. (Continue)
My coworker Mattia is a gem; a man of deep thought and good ideas. He asked me today if I knew of any writing on the topic of language learning and inclusion.
One trait common in Dutch speakers (at least in the Randstad) is that, as soon as a non-native speaker joins the conversation, they will switch to English. I can speak only for myself: it’s an act of inclusion, of liberation. (Continue)
This week, I attended my first Gerimedica party. It’s great to know I can expect a big celebration every year, and not just for the company’s sweet sixteen. It confirmed what I already know: great vibe, great taste, great people. I went to Bar Bario on Saturday for a meet-up called Hair Haven, which fosters connection between people with curly hair. Again, I was struck by how welcoming the space is. (Continue)
