Design and disappointment

Tired of fighting for design in every company? I became a front-end developer who cares about design, doubled down as a design engineer and learned design systems, accessibility and how to ship on tiny budgets. Non-designers kept overruling governance, design was underfunded and burnout followed. Now I'm weighing Svelte, Elixir, Elm or even Janet.

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Rolly's Take

For the weary creative caught in the crossfire of ambition and corporate bureaucracy. They understand that true design struggles to breathe when overshadowed by the demands of profit and prestige, yet remain relentlessly hopeful, searching for meaning amid the chaos. Here, the nuanced dance between passion and pragmatism unfolds, inviting reflections on a path both frustrating and illuminating.