What Are Your Job Values?

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What Are Your Job Values?

By definition, professional design is a job. And like most jobs, it has its ups and downs. In this #UXPinChat we looked at job values including job security, job satisfaction, dealing with quarterly reviews — and the fast track to unemployment.

Which is more important: job satisfaction or job security?

.@uxpin Tough question, both important but have to say security. We all know pains of unemployment, beggers can’t be choosers. #UXPinChat

— Michael Gremillion (@IselianGaming) May 6, 2016

Provocative Q for good start. My take is : impact and influence…so from this basket, satisfaction:) #UXPinChat https://t.co/yPeKE5zwYk

— Daniel (@aduszkiewicz) May 6, 2016

A1 Satisfaction, 100%. Though in some cultural contexts, the emotional cost from this choice can be high #uxpinchat https://t.co/caineGmIEr

— Steve Amara (@amarast) May 6, 2016

Tough call, but… If you sacrify satisfaction for security, can you really live up to your potential? #uxpinchat https://t.co/KRiddWFRpO

— Steve Amara (@amarast) May 6, 2016

.@amarast I make satisfaction from the mundane, enjoy making my job into more than it is! Room to grow is room for yourself. #UXPinChat

— Michael Gremillion (@IselianGaming) May 6, 2016

A1 @IselianGaming @uxpin This recent study making headlines says bad job worse than unemployment actually https://t.co/TI8Uk3MUAW #UXPinChat

— Michelle Matthews (@michematthews) May 6, 2016

A1: Easy! When I know I’ve made a difference and receive a green smiley! :) https://t.co/FGVsMCeAne

— Loomie (@loomie_ux) May 6, 2016

#uxpinchat A1: job security doesn’t exist, so go for satisfaction and do your best with passion. [4/4]

— Marcin Treder (@marcintreder) May 6, 2016

Satisfaction. Security is often an illusion that fosters complacency, but my happiness is very real to me. https://t.co/30MN03C4Vs

— Ryan Weaver (@CoffeeAndUX) May 6, 2016

How do you know if your employer’s values align with yours?

A2 @uxpin If I’m not satisfied in a job and thinking about leaving all the time, how secure is it? #UXPinChat

— Michelle Matthews (@michematthews) May 6, 2016

.@uxpin Don’t wait for a review to talk to your boss! Learn about them, what they do, what they believe. #HumansNotNumbers #UXPinChat

— Michael Gremillion (@IselianGaming) May 6, 2016

A2 Well, how many of us have done proper due diligence on their employer before accepting an offer? #uxpinchat https://t.co/7AfKLFePfN

— Steve Amara (@amarast) May 6, 2016

1/2: When you leave the office, tired, after a rough ride, fighting for something valuable for clients but… https://t.co/XT1uBHwFj4

— Daniel (@aduszkiewicz) May 6, 2016

@uxpin 2/2 in the brief moment of clarity you know that it’s important and influential. And then you smile and you’re happy. #UXPinChat

— Daniel (@aduszkiewicz) May 6, 2016

What should you never do when preparing for a quarterly review?

#UXPinChat @uxpin @ux_benjamin Never prepare for it separately. Work so well you don’t worry about the it. Your daily work is your review.

— Michael Gremillion (@IselianGaming) May 6, 2016

A3 Accelerating deliveries close to the D day… Reviewing is an ongoing process, so don’t fake it. Work! #uxpinchat https://t.co/xeytBZGWQJ

— Steve Amara (@amarast) May 6, 2016

A3 @uxpin Check in more often than quarterly. If you are being proactive, you can solve issues BEFORE the review and no surprises #UXPinChat

— Michelle Matthews (@michematthews) May 6, 2016

#uxpinchat A3 if your manager is doing a good job you should already know what’s coming, so don’t prepare. It’ll make you look defensive.

— Marcin Treder (@marcintreder) May 6, 2016

Where does your job satisfaction come from?

#uxpinchat A4: satisfaction of our customers drives my job satisfaction.

— Marcin Treder (@marcintreder) May 6, 2016

.@uxpin Purpose of the work. What happened in this world because of me? End of the day, what exists because of my work? #UXPinChat

— Michael Gremillion (@IselianGaming) May 6, 2016

A4 users sharing stories of how our product actually changed their life in some way. That’s priceless! #uxpinchat https://t.co/msI77MAjw2

— Steve Amara (@amarast) May 6, 2016

A4 @uxpin In a room w/ @TeamOneUSA UXers — my team! peers! coworkers! best work relationships I’ve had #uxpinchat

— Michelle Matthews (@michematthews) May 6, 2016