I’m constantly encountering this question whenever I’m communicating with recruiters during interviews or with colleagues and friends.
One of my “common” (because I encounter it all the time) problems is that I don’t know what and where I’m good at. This is also why I look around to find my way.
A road that I can turn to keep my engine moving and enjoy my journey.
Love at first sight
I stumbled upon user experience in the book The Design of Everyday Things by Don Norman and vloggers, so I researched more about it, read articles, and attended courses and conferences. The good thing is that I’m enjoying it. At first, I was not fully committed because I was weighing things out. Still, as time went to by, I also realized that this was the kind of work I always dreamed about – working for products, doing research, collecting users’ insights, improving the outcomes and process, designing, and working with a team of creatives. I love that.
Am I fit?
As someone with a background in research, who loves creative design digitally or personally, who is empathetic, and who loves helping and storytelling with the people around me, yes! I will do my best to improve more. That’s why I decided that this User Experience is the career I want.
Learning is a never-ending process, and it goes along with it because of day-to-day experiences with people, projects, collaborations, etc.
It may sound simple and easy, but it is not. It requires a lot of time, patience, hard work, problem-solving, and creativity to finish a project. And all I can say is that I love it! I experienced different challenges, including “Impostor syndrome,” and yet I am still trying and pursuing it.
Final thoughts
This is life. This is how things should be. But as we go along, we are improving and learning. I may be a failure at some points in my life, but my journey doesn’t end there because I am also a gambler when it comes to life challenges and opportunities. I lose hope most of the time, but I stand up and start with my “why” to get things done.
Life consists of many challenges we must be ready to face. You may be a failure on some points, but it doesn’t mean you are already a failure and have no hope. Usually, failure is an opportunity to learn, improve, and get motivated. Heads up! We can do this!