In this video, I’m sharing the realistic side of UX design—because it’s not always “rainbows and butterflies.” I’m not saying I literally hate the job (hate is a strong word), but I do want to be honest about the parts of being a UX designer that can be annoying, stressful, and just straight-up challenging. If you’re considering UX as a career, this is the kind of stuff you should know before you commit. I break it down into five reasons. First, no one truly knows what UX design is—sometimes not even companies hiring for it—so you end up explaining your role constantly and dodging job postings that are secretly graphic design or even coding-heavy roles. Second, it’s extremely hard to break in right now, especially for beginners and bootcamp grads, because companies often hire experienced designers first and “entry-level” roles still ask for 3–4 years. Third, UX is super collaborative, which means lots of meetings, workshops, and sometimes working with people who aren’t open-minded about design thinking. Fourth, you have to defend your work all the time—so soft skills, storytelling, and research-backed decisions matter. And fifth, you have to win over stakeholders every time by balancing user needs with business needs and bringing real user data to the table.