Saroj

11 articlesWriting since 2016

Articles

Thoughts on design, leadership, and AI.

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3 min read

Take the wheel: why you cannot wait for someone else to plan your career

Nobody is coming to plan your career for you. Here is how to stop waiting for permission and start driving your own growth.
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6 min read

What AI is really teaching designers about being human

Good conversational AI asks questions, takes time to think, offers options, stays patient, takes feedback, and anticipates needs. Designers can learn the same habits.
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    Why some managers are afraid to be the 'bad guy', and it hurts the team

    Many managers avoid being the “bad guy” to stay likable. The cost is unclear expectations, high performers carrying the slack, and small problems that grow.
  2. 4 min read

    Getting hired as a designer: a hiring manager’s perspective

    After reviewing 1,000+ applications and running 50+ interviews, here is what I look for when hiring designers, from portfolio case studies to saying "I don't know."
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    Maximizing efficiency in email, Slack, and calendar management

    The email, Slack, and calendar habits I use every day: inbox zero, snoozing, muted channels, sidebar sections, scheduled messages, and default reminders.
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    10 lessons learned: from designer to design team leader

    Ten lessons from moving from designer to design team leader: keep your promises, praise in public and correct in private, protect your team, and check in regularly.
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    5 reasons why it’s tough for IT students to get an internship in Nepal

    Five reasons IT students in Nepal struggle to land internships: few programs, limited seats, outdated courses, companies dropping their programs, and no single place to find listings.
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    How Pocket and Medium changed my reading habits

    Cluttered blog layouts made me quit articles halfway. Pocket and Medium stripped out the clutter, got me reading every morning, and gave me the courage to start writing.
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    It frightens me, how fast technology is changing

    We like, share, and retweet our way through "virtual empathy" while our phones take over more of our lives. Why the pace of technology scares me.