Chapter 98. What Does a UX Designer Do All Day?
Your first day at work as a UX designer will be very exciting or terrifying, depending on your personality. But don’t worry; this is what you can expect.
On a typical day I will arrive late, my personal secretary will give me a vanilla latté just the way I like it, and there is a waiting room full of people that want me to bestow knowledge upon them.
But I like to ignore them for a while when I come in so they recognize my importance. I put my feet up on my desk, sip my latté, and then—if I feel like it—I will see each of my minions for five minutes, so they get a chance to worship my wireframes, kiss my ring, and shuffle out of the room backward, while they bow and say “sorry” over and over.
Pretty much what you expected, right?
You wish.
Reality Check
As a professional UX designer, you will spend most of your time gathering information or explaining things to people who may or may not agree with you.
UX is a very valuable part of any team. You will have a lot of responsibility, and you will probably get paid a salary that reflects your value. UX is also a role that will not be understood by most of your colleagues, and therefore you might be surprised how often they want your input, and/or don’t listen to it.
Different UX Jobs Are Different
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