NYC Here I Come!
Posted on March 29, 2008 in Uncategorized by LisView Comments

On Thursday I let my management know that I would be leaving San Antonio to move to NYC in May. What a Relief! However, it’s finally hitting me that I’m really doing it. I’m really picking up my life and moving across the country… again. On an interaction design note, I’m getting to deal with all walks of life right now and critiquing all of the processes and procedures and of course customer service. Everything from finding a moving company to switching my auto and renters insurance. It’s already an adventure and I haven’t even started moving yet. BTW one moving quote estimator actually brought his own wireless device and printer and gave me a quote within the hour… nicely done!

So here I go again. It’s official. Back to the hustle and bustle of the Northeast. I’m sure I’ll have plenty of more run ins along the way and don’t worry I’ll bring you right along with me!

Down Time
Posted on March 13, 2008 in Non-work "work" by LisView Comments

Sometimes I just need to get away. I need to not read about anything work related or experience anything that makes me think… how could that have been better? I see some professionals that are entrenched in this work and I wonder why am I not like that? Why am I exhausted at the end of the day and not energized. I think “am I just not made for this?”The funny part is when I take time away, that’s when I get the best and most creative ideas. Not so different from what Scott Berkun describes in his book “The Myths of Innovation” which I always go back to. This book was enlightening for me in that it’s helped me reflect on my own career and realize that the exhaustion is my mind hitting a wall and I just need to step away and find another way around.

This post isn’t a plug for the book, although I would suggest reading it and keeping it close, but more of a personal revelation if you will. I’ve been on vacation for a week with my parents in town and have experienced some of the most beautiful parts of San Antonio, scenes which I know will influence in a positive light my work in the future. I look forward to exploring and discovering the new ideas that come to me and seeing where they go. And I understand that I too am entrenched in this work :) .