As part of my never-ending journey to improve my craft and personal life, I pondered what it means to make progress and what evolution means to become a better Designer. I'm sharing some loose thoughts in the hopes of moving forward.

I wanted to share some of the biggest learnings I had from 2022, mainly for the selfish purpose of not forgetting those lessons. From life-changing events to starting over every Monday, there's a compelling nature to starting fresh.

With profound sorrow, I read the news of all layoffs across the tech industry. Thousands are losing their job in what seems to be a very long and grim period where tech companies are on a streak to cut costs and make themselves "leaner."

As one grows up in their career, it becomes crucial to manage expectations correctly. As I put more consideration into things that factor into my work success and happiness, I was surprised to realize that there are many layers of expectations we need to deal with daily.

I've seen some of my colleagues sharing a "How to work with me" guide in the past. I admit to having mixed feelings about it. But I changed my mind based on a recent team effort and I wanted to share

This is a short essay on the unique points I focus on as a Designer manager. Each of the topics presented here could easily turn into its own articles, but I wanted to brush through things to document my journey as a manager and leader.