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The Two Operating Systems Behind Every Designer`s Career

You've been at your company for two years. The work is fine. But youve started developing a story: design doesnt matter here. Your PM doesnt listen. Youve stopped trying new things because "whats the point?" This issue is about the two operating systems running underneath your career — and how to check which one you`re on.

May 1, 2024

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\— The Monday dread cycle (and the story youre telling yourself about your job) \— Pronoia vs. paranoia: why the same circumstances produce different careers \— The Narrative Audit: examining the professional story youre currently running

\— A rewriting exercise that takes three sentences and changes your filter

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