While the UX designer role is complex, challenging and multifaceted, UX design is really fascinating and satisfying career path which could take you in many directions.
ur describing the %10 percent of ux designers which are actual designers. Rest just whinge and boss around and blame devs for everything.
sorry for pessimistic comment but this is coming from my actual experience. sadly industry is filled with rich but garbage people thanks to summer ux design mastery courses.
I'm sorry to hear about your experience working with ux designers. there are surely people who just whinge and boss around but I think that goes for any profession.
Oh, that one is on me. I'm terrible to foresee people's actual intentions. Even though I've had years of experience I've always get fooled by people. That's why I don't want to be manager/leader. Anyway that comment was a bit harsh though but just wanted to off my chest.
also another dickish move from me that I forgot to mention that your article was really good thanks to my grumpiness. Nice portfolio as well.
I completely hear where you're coming from.