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@itspatmorgan “The misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the round pegs in the square holes…” These have been, are, and will forever be the people I treasure most, and seek to get inspired by. Their viewing angle is always different than anyone else’s.

@AlexCristache Took me a long time to embrace it, but I love being a misfit now.

@itspatmorgan Sounds like a good mix to me!

@jbilyeudesign30 You sound like my kinda person, Jason! Go team 🫡

@itspatmorgan Right there with ya 🫡 Recently was rejected by a non FAANG but large SV co for a staff DS role. They had two of their designers give me a code test, I delivered what they asked, and they passed anyway. Was rejected by a company in Austin last month because I “would have…

@vogtbot Dang, yeah I feel this pain, Peter. It's such a powerful skill set, but since it doesn't neatly align to existing org structures it's easy for us to fall through the cracks. But know you're not alone in the struggle!

@itspatmorgan I’ve found this combo is the perfect mix for product / UI design 🙌

@matvogels Agreed, Mat!

@itspatmorgan I hear that!

@Nishy314 Right on, Nish!

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@deanzilla Join me on my friendly island of misfit toys! 🥳

@itspatmorgan challenge the status quo, always

@ImnNazri I'm trying!

@itspatmorgan I feel you

@sevazuko 🫡

@itspatmorgan Hahaha, why this is so realatebales

@halokarunia We're out here fighting the good fight, Arif! 🙏

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@AdamSinger haha also accurate. been walking the fine line between innovation and crazy town for a decade 😂