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Jenn R

@jnnrss.bsky.social

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UX researcher for cars but I can't drive. Immigrant. Londoner. Cat lover. May occasionally like some fandom related stuff here too.

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Jenn R @jnnrss.bsky.social · 5h

The only real practical and reassuring information I've gotten has been from my mortgage advisor.

Everything else is just 'participate in the consultation'

I don't want to participate. I want 2-6 months pay up front and freedom

Jenn R @jnnrss.bsky.social · 5h

Instead I have to try and pretend my job is actually going to consider my thoughts on being made redundant. Spend 30 days continuing to work with them with conversations dotted in.

All while being asked not to tell my colleagues about it

Jenn R @jnnrss.bsky.social · 5h

Maybe the redundancy consultations benefit certain fields and jobs but oh my gosh do I wish I could just walk away with a lump sum right now instead.

Jenn R @jnnrss.bsky.social · 1d

I'm glad the UX community, despite the fragmentation and stress the past few years, continues to be supportive

Screenshot of a blue sky post with 20 reposts and 11 likes

Jenn R @jnnrss.bsky.social · 1d

True, or the 6 months ghost until their system looses permission to keep your application on file and you're auto rejected

Jenn R @jnnrss.bsky.social · 1d

It was in fact 5 minutes between the 'Thanks for applying' which I assume is the notification someone looked, and the 'We're sorry to let you know you've been unsuccessful at this time'

Jenn R @jnnrss.bsky.social · 1d

Unsure, via workday. I applied, got a notification my application was being looked at, then less than 10 minutes later a rejection.

Jenn R @jnnrss.bsky.social · 1d

Quickest rejection I've ever received. 3 hours from application

Jenn R @jnnrss.bsky.social · 1d

I'm at risk for redundancy so if anyone is hiring a Senior or Lead UX Researcher remote or in London hybrid let me know! Open to perm or contracts

Jenn R @jnnrss.bsky.social · 7d

Once again the old white men of UX stating something out of touch

Jenn R @jnnrss.bsky.social · 11d

Conspiracy I'm choosing to believe after TSwift release of a flop album after her breakup with Alwyn.

He wrote the other albums.

Jenn R @jnnrss.bsky.social · 16d

It takes longer to clog, which is nice.

Jenn R @jnnrss.bsky.social · 16d

While Attenborough's narration and commentary was excellent as always, I found the Our Story exhibition to be underwhelming visually. Too much CG and animation. Nothing I haven't seen before as a nature doc lover. 360 room didn't do anything new.

Should've been released on TV instead.

Jenn R @jnnrss.bsky.social · 27d

Life
Life
Life
Grief
Life
Life
Life

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BashfulBlueBear @bashfulblue.bsky.social · 28d

I am so sick of this latest insult, accusing anyone with a modicum of moral standing of student politics. We don't all drop our ethical standards once we hit 30. Of course, as Penny was part of the Tory Gov't who left us in this mess, she may be a little hazy on political morals. 🤔

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Old White Nepo Hat @kenwhite.bsky.social · 29d

A grim reminder: these people will never be satisfied. There’s no point at which they will say “we’ve won, let’s enjoy life.” They will always be looking for someone else to punish, to revile, to dehumanize. They’re empty without that.

Jenn R @jnnrss.bsky.social · Sep 11

Something not surprising, but also a little disappointing, is that the best recipes for for some basic baked goods (brownies and chocolate chip cookies) are the most basic ones.

Betty Crocker boxed brownies.
Toll House chocolate chip cookies.

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Reverie @reveriex.bsky.social · Sep 10

If you have a good visual memory, have a weak stomach, cannot handle bl00d or gore, for your sake, do this:

southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · Sep 10

settings > content & media > autoplay video & gifs = off

Jenn R @jnnrss.bsky.social · Sep 9

The amount of AI bloat I had to block from my new phone was absolutely ridiculous, and there are features that I want that shouldn't be tied to AI that I now can't use because they're tied to AI. 😩

Josephine Robertson @josephinerobertson.com · Sep 9

I would LITERALLY buy any phone that came out with internet and absolutely zero AI features. In fact if it had AI *blocking* features I'd buy it even faster.

Jenn R @jnnrss.bsky.social · Sep 8

Has anyone managed to stay actively engaged and subscribed to any substack? I paid for a few and within the annual I've grown bored and don't read anymore

Jenn R @jnnrss.bsky.social · Sep 8

September is the Monday of months

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Libby from Biscuit @thisisbiscuit.org.uk · Sep 5

🩷💜💙

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bert from sesame street is wearing a striped shirt and has big eyes .

ALT: bert from sesame street is wearing a striped shirt and has big eyes .

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Jenn R @jnnrss.bsky.social · Sep 3

All youse wishing away summer can get in the bin. Autumn sucks. It's been raining since Friday/Saturday. I am ready to turn the heating on. My house is filling with dampness already.

Bring back summer, it's not even the equinox yet.

Jenn R @jnnrss.bsky.social · Sep 2

Not sure I like this sabotaging technical #bakeoff

Jenn R @jnnrss.bsky.social · Sep 2

I feel like Noel Felding and Claudia Winkleman should have an annual end of year show featuring all the details from their excellent jumpers.