This week, Darren resumes his presentation on factors, personality traits, and the work associated with being a user experience professional, with a focus on basic components of UX research. Are you interested in UX research? Tune in for Darren's coverage of some foundational and oft-overlooked elements associated with the topic.

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This week's episode features a conversation with our first interview guest — Keith Instone. Keith has been working in the world of user experience since 1989. As a first-generation UXer, he has a wealtth of information to share. In this special extended edition of the podcast, we covered the following topics:

• The core definition of UX
• Users as customers
• Spins on UX (i.e., bringing clarity to what constitutes UX)
• UX communities for aficionados, practitioners, and professionals

Tune in for a fantastic download!

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Do you want to be a UXer? Are you sure? Do you know what the work consists of? This week, Darren continues his presentation on different factors and elements associated with being a UX professional, challenging those interested to be sober-minded and realistic. This episode focuses on creating task flows and provides a high-level look at the purpose of creating personas. Check out the episode for more details.

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Many folks express interest in UX.... until they find out about some of the more menial and ""unattractive"" types of work that it takes to excel. This week, Darren spends time talking about some of those very aspects of UX that many of today's practitioners lack knowledge about or avoid. Do you have the courage to face the facts today? Listen to this episode to hear more and examine yourself.

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This week, Darren provides more insights about what it takes to be a user experience professional by delving further into a list of common activities and responsibilities. Think you have what it takes to be a UXer? Interested in confirming that you have genuine interest? Check out this episode for your weekly UX barometer. ;-)

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In this episode, Darren spend time sharing various tasks and responsibilities that UX professionals engage in on a regular basis. Tune in today to hear the first segment of the list to help you set proper expectations and assess whether or not being a UXer is for you. 

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In Part 3 of ""So.... You Wanna Be a UXer,"" Darren provides critical information that will help you lay a sound foundation by focusing on realistic expectations, patience, and being ready to do what it takes to embark upon a UX career the right way. He also shares specific character flaws one must renounce and overcome in order to succeed. Tune in for the details.

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In this week's episode, Darren continues addressing perspectives associated with being a UX professional by focusing on key personality traits, espcially those aligned with emotional intelligence, their place in UX operation, and the rhetorical inquiry of whether or not a person is ""cut"" for this profession.

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In response to a question from a recent talk in Tunisia, Darren begins a new series focusing on what it takes to become a UX professional and launch a promising and sound career, beginning with hard truths about the discipline that might get overlooked in most conversations. Tune in for Part 1 of 3 to hear more details.

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This week, Darren concludes his review of dark patterns, sharing some examples, and talking about the responsibilities of user experience professionals regarding this challenging and popular business strategy.

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