Robert, I concur. (I've always wanted to say that.)
For example: at the bank I worked for, and at the current company for whom I
now consult (law firm), it's all about email and document retention. Bad
email policies result in exorbitant storage costs and audit risks; lack of
well-communicated pap
It's interesting that no one so far has suggested that IxDs could actually
be in a great position during the current economic crisis. The notion that
we're all expendable contradicts what appears to be the current view of
Design (with a capital D) in today's so-called "experience economy".
More and
The advise to learn complementary skills works well for folks who are
on the junior side of things. But if you are 5-10 years into your
career, that could end up being a step backwards.
When times are very difficult, those are opportunities where our
unique skills can help us stand out. If your co
On Oct 7, 2008, at 5:23 PM, Margaret wrote:
Designers who have these coding skills are pretty expensive.
Designers without coding skills but with a solid understanding of the
technologies can still help an org out in a very beneficial way, and
at a lower cost than a developer/designer.
Many pe
Every market since the great depression has presented business and
workers with opportunity. If the company you work for (large or
small) has been disciplined, meaning that they are conservative
fiscally, invest in research and quality process, then you will
probably be fine. For companies
I don't think it's meaningful at the short of a sampling.
I suspect that there will be a upto quarter lag before some sectors will be
show hit. Many companies have already allocated budgets for new hires,
which can be a lengthy process, and the ball is in motion regardless of the
financial meltdo
Very interesting discussion here.
For someone who has been freelancing in the areas of UXD/ product strategy for
the past few years, I notice a little oddity in the market these days: contrary
to my expectation, given the dismal market sentiment, I see way too many
openings for full time UX fol
If you don't know how to write good HTML CSS markup, or have a good
enough grasp of JavaScript to be able to work with something JQuery,
then get some books and get to learning how to code. Axure doesn't
cut it. WSYWIG approaches to this won't cut it.
-- Andrei Herasimchuk
While this is true on
On Oct 7, 2008, at 8:26 PM, Jim Leftwich wrote:
In general terms, look for ways to become self-sufficient. Make
certain you can secure your own computer and software and make
certain you're as networked as possible. Strong networks, such as
we have here within the IxDA community will likely be
Good insights here so far.
It's true that we don't know how this will play out, but it's a
very good bet that we're in for some very rough and turbulent times
ahead. We've seen over 22 trillion dollars erased from the world's
credit markets this year, and we're seeing up close what that's
doing t
On Oct 7, 2008, at 8:10 PM, David Malouf wrote:
Andrei, a very specific question ... if I know Flash ActionScript 3
or Blend VB is that good enough?
Short answer: Yes.
I don't qualify either way, but
I'm just curious why you were so specific about HTML/Browser tech?
Long answer: If you kno
Generalists are more secure, but find a T spot that helps
differentiate you so you don't become a blur. AND so you have a
place to land when the crisis is over.
Andrei, a very specific question ... if I know Flash ActionScript 3
or Blend VB is that good enough? I don't qualify either way, but
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Subject: Re: [IxDA Discuss] Resiliency of IxDA Jobs in a Major Recession
On Oct 7, 2008, at 4:44 PM, Damon Dimmick wrote:
> I just thought I would throw my thoughts on the list, see wha
On Oct 7, 2008, at 4:44 PM, Damon Dimmick wrote:
I just thought I would throw my thoughts on the list, see what other
people think, and help stir up some opinions on how IxDA (and related)
practitioners can continually show their value in a market that may
become very tight, very very soon.
Si
Hey there, colleagues.
With the financial crisis and credit crunch hitting the economy squarely
in the wallet, my thoughts have been drifting towards musings on the
viability and resiliency of IxDA (and related) jobs during a major
economic downturn.
In the IT sector, I'm already seeing the early
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