[Ep. 46] Why I stopped following my passion | UXR in big tech w/ Joelle Nivens

Should you follow your passion? Joelle found her passion early. She was getting her doctorate in archeology, when she hit her highest career and lowest life satisfaction levels. Her career in academia wasn't sustainable though - it took her years to work through the burn out. So Joelle pivoted her career into tech, shifting research from neolithic to modern day human behaviors. Her chase to a more stable career was met by the onset of the biggest tech layoffs the industry has seen. Come hear Joelle's money journey (courtesy of her grandma's lesson on always keeping cuss money) and navigating a UXR career in big tech. 0:00 Intro01:02 What do UX Researchers do?01:36 Day in the life of Joelle06:12 Grad school in archaeology07:45 Highest and lowest moments in life16:34 Tech pays differently20:36 Best salary negotiation tips26:40 Layoff in the tech industry