The Lesson My First Boss Taught Me

Olivia: My first job in Chicago was at a creative agency named Blue Coast.
Sean: Were you nervous when you walked in?
Olivia: Oh, I was very nervous! I was a junior UX researcher and copywriter.
Lauren: Did you understand your first design brief?
Olivia: No, I didn't! The brief had strange goals and complex QA tester notes.
Sean: Did you make a mistake?
Olivia: Yes, I pretended I understood everything. I stayed late and tried to use every Figma plugin.
Lauren: What happened next?
Olivia: My boss, Arthur, saw my confused sketches in my notebook. He smiled and said a very important lesson.
Sean: What did he tell you?
Olivia: He told me: 'Olivia, the best designers always say I don't know when they need help.'
Lauren: That is a great career start lesson for any designer.

Read again and choose the right answer

Where was Olivia's first job located?

• Chicago
• Seattle
• London

What was Olivia's role at the agency?

• Art Director
• UX researcher and copywriter
• QA tester

How did Olivia react to her first design brief?

• She understood it immediately
• She asked many questions
• She pretended she understood everything

What important lesson did Arthur teach her?

• To say I don't know when she needed help
• To use more Figma plugins
• To print better posters

Sources: photo by Mikhail Nilov on Pexels