No One's Coming to Save You.
There’s a moment in every career when it hits: No one is coming to fix this for you. In this episode, Joe talks about agency — what it really means, why helplessness fuels burnout — and how reclaiming control starts with small, deliberate actions. Now, this isn’t just another tough-love rant, mind you. It’s a reminder that your power doesn’t come from being fearless — it comes from feeling that fear and acting anyway. ........................................................... Special thanks to the incomparable Lisa Baskett for her amazing late-night-DJ-smoother-than-silk voiceover ;-) ........................................................... If this episode resonated, consider subscribing to Making UX Work. Each episode explores the human side of UX and product careers — confidence, power, impostor syndrome, boundaries and the challenges that never show up in books or conference talks. No hype. No platitudes. Just honest perspective, earned the hard way.

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