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carol, 25. uk. she/her semi-inactive 💌 mobile links: faq // ig

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hihi!! it's been so long since i last logged on, i completely forgot my login details dsjlgkjfd. i hope everyone is still doing well! i don't have much to update, only that if you'd like to keep up with what i'm up to these days, you can follow me on tiktok over at dearcaarol 💌 i'm much more active on there these days 🫶 otherwise, take care and until we meet again~

[wordfather]

nobody does it better than the stardew valley chicken

lets goooooo little dude you know exactly whats going on

[ooblech]

at this point 2 sunny days in a row makes me feel like im on fucking adderall or something

[miabrown007]

you think you're not inconveniencing anyone by not having wants and needs, but actually you're just hard to shop gifts for

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Are you bbc and can you speak Chinese

yup, i'm bbc and i speak cantonese and a little bit of mandarin!! tbh, my vocab in both cantonese and mandarin is pretty limited (especially now that i've moved out of home bc i rarely speak cantonese anymore) but i can understand both languages more than i can speak it.

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it's so cool that you work as a ux writer! i've been thinking about looking into that more. is there anything you like/find challenging about it? ^^

i've always loved writing so it feels like a v natural career path for me!! i think the thing i enjoy the most about it is that it hopefully helps someone out there?? like if i can help one person better understand a topic by writing about it in a simple way, then all the back and forth and amends feel worthwhile hehe ^^

on the flip side, i think the thing i find the most challenging is stakeholder management. i've never been particularly good at saying "no" or pushing back on people lol, and having to rationalise my decisions for why i amended some copy, or why i cut some copy/design features is quite difficult for me bc i'm ironically not v good with my words when it comes to explaining myself verbally. it's something i'll hopefully get better at as i progress in my career, so hopefully it gets easier with time!!

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Hi, Carol. Are you playing the Ssum?

no omg is it finally out????? i played (and loved) mysme back in the day and heard they were working on the ssum, but i didn't realise they finally released it!! how is it?

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hi carol!!! if you feel comfortable answering, i was wondering if there was a reason that stopped posting as much ? you have such a bright presence that i miss seeing you on tumblr / insta as frequently :'(( either way, i hope that youre well and that you can take care <3333

hi my love!! 🥺 this is so sweet of u, thank u so much 🫶 i think my interest in the whole studyblr/studyfram stuff just naturally waned after i graduated bc i was no longer studying as much and it wasn’t fun for me to produce content anymore. the part i’ve always enjoyed though, is being able to interact with the community so it really means a lot that people like yourself still check in every now and then 🥹🤍

i still post every now and then on insta, just mainly on my personal account! you can see what i’m up to at @caaarolt - just dm me to say you came from my tumblr bc i have a private acc 🥰

hope you’re well and taking care of yourself too! ✨

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i went back to hong kong for the first time in almost a decade !! since coming back to london, i’ve really been missing hk cafes and the iconic red and green taxis 🥹

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why do i need a master's degree to use notion,,,, pls

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hi carol! i hope you're doing well! if you don't mind, can you tell your journey transitioning into ux? like how you got started, how long did it take you to learn etc. i'm interested in ux after a class i took one semester but i'm always too afraid to explore more. i'm also a psych graduate so seeing another psych graduate in the ux field is nice. thank you in advance!

from: a lost 25 year old.

hi hi!! 🥰 as a disclaimer, i'm no expert and i'm still v much at the beginning of my ux journey, but i'd be more than happy to talk about my career transition to give you an idea of what it was like!

when i decided to make the leap, i enrolled into a google ux design course on coursera and earned some certificates. after a few months, i realised that whilst i wanted to be in ux, design wasn't really my forte and i started looking more into the writing side of things - i've always loved writing and reading and so this felt like a much more natural fit. thankfully, my previous experience working in marketing came in really handy bc even though i wasn't always doing strictly ux-related work, there was a lot of crossover with the things i had worked on. for example, because i was responsible for our user-facing communications, i planned and delivered everything from our emails and in-app messages to our blog posts, social media content, website pages and more. that has a big overlap with ux writing because you have to consider similar things, like:

clarity - is the messaging and cta clear to everyone who will read it?

conciseness - is the copy as short and to the point as it can be? (people don't like to read, so this was v important especially when it came to writing out in-app messages and emails as there's limited screen space)

conversational - is the copy "natural"? is it using every day language?

so as you can see from the above, i was able to take a lot of my previous experience and apply it to a ux context. i also had a few examples of ux work from my time in the marketing role that i was able to highlight in my portfolio. this is a v important asset if you're planning to apply for a ux role. you need to have a portfolio to even be considered for a role. i recommend having at least 2-3 case studies on your portfolio to show as examples of your work.

after that, it was just a case of applying and hoping to hear back from companies. i won't lie, this was the hardest part and was often really discouraging because there were times where i wouldn't hear back at all, or i would be turned away after the first or second interview. job hunting absolutely sucks, even if you have experience, so as a junior it was really challenging. eventually though, i was lucky enough to be hired into a role that really interested me and i've been working in a ux writer ever since!

if you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to message me and i'll be more than happy to share as much advice as i can! i hope this helped even a little. career transitions are a tough and often lengthy process but it's so worth it. i'll be rooting for you! 🤍

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the ootd series makes a much overdue return ! some fave looks from summer/autumn (•̀ᴗ•́)و ̑̑

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hi carol! your blog has been one of my all time favs for years, so happy to see you on my dash 😊✨ hope you're doing well!!

aaa that’s so kind of u to say, thank u so much 🥹🤍 i hope ur doing well too!!

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1989 taylors version is out!!!! What do u think????

HEHE 1989 was my fave album back in the day and it’s a v nostalgic era for me so i’m suuuuper happy with the re-release!! i don’t think the vault tracks are as strong as red tv BUT i’m obsessed with ‘is it over now?’ and ‘slut!’

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Can you recommend bakeries/pastries in london? <3

WITH PLEASURE

• arome in convent garden and duke street - you must try their egg tart and cappucino croissant!! skip the honey butter toast, it’s mid)

• pophams in london fields and islington. they do weekend specials with seasonal ingredients and they’re always delicious!!

• buns from home - my faves are the tiramisu, cinnamon and cardamom buns

• toad bakery in peckham - delishhhh pastries and the staff are super sweet

• dusty knuckle bakery in dalston - theeeeee best sandwiches ever. trust me.

• prufrock coffee in farringdon - lovely staff, incredibly cute logo and great sourdough banana bread

[studylustre]

summer in london passed in a blur of picnics, pastries and iced lattes 🥐

[dungeonstudy]

Waiting for the sun to come out