M1_W4_prompts.md

• Habits Reflection:

  • How have you seen yourself become more aware of your habits? Have you tried implementing anything new? What have the results been?
    • I'm more aware of the way I spend my breaks and what devices I allow to be on during class. I've seen an improvement in my ability to get back into work after a break. Also, my ability to concentrate during class.

• Start Where You Are (Empathize with the user – you)

  • Health: how you answer “how are you”; intersection of physical, mental, and emotional health
    • I'm confused at this question.
  • How would you rate your overall health on a scale of 1-5? How do you currently make time for activities associated with your health? What is a small change you could make here to readjust your health ratings?
    • 2. I visit parks and spend outdoor time to help with my mental health. For my physical health, I am disabled and have very litte control over that.

• Work: what you do

  • Make a short list of all the ways you work right now; How much value do each of those things bring to your life? How are those activities purposeful for you?
    • I attend class, take breaks and stretch and find time to spend with my family. Breaks and spending time with my boyfriend and our dog are good ways for me to relieve stress.

• Play: what brings you joy? Think about joy just for the pure sake of doing it; everyone benefits from this kind of play

  • What activities do you do that bring you joy throughout an average week? In what ways could you make a small change to bring more joy into your life?
    • Again spending time with my boyfriend and my dog. Trying to find more time to play video games would also bring me joy.

• Love: sense of connection; who are the people who matter in your life and how is love flowing to and from you and them?

  • How does love currently show up in your life? How do you show love to others right now? What adjustments would you like to make in this area?
    • Again my boyfriend and my dog. Showing more love to them.

• Looking back at the 4 areas, do any problems emerge that you want to begin designing solutions for?

  • No

• Define your needs, problem, and insights:

  • Based on what you wrote about above and your group conversation, what problems have you identified that you’d like to design solutions for? What do you already about what you want for your career? What do you still need to find out? Who or what do you want to grow into by the end of the Turing program?
    • I want to grow into a self-suffeciant person and develop that can confidently transition well into my first career.

• Ideate – challenge assumptions

  • When you discussed software developers with your small group on Monday, what assumptions came up about what software developers actually do? What steps could you take to challenge those assumptions and find more facts to answer the question of what developers do? In addition to what a typical software developer life could look like, what do you want yours to include?
    • We discussed how the average developer life is changing a lot due to covid and work going remote. We discussed that their work as a product hasn't change. Its most likely closely resembles our life going to Turing in a remote setting.

• Prototype – start creating solutions

  • What is the basic threshold that your new career must meet after Turing? What would you hope WILL NOT happen in your future after Turing? What is your absolute, no-holds-barred, ideal dream for your future after Turing?
    • I hope that I find a job that cares about its employees and respects the life outside of work. I hope that I have a boss that doesn't disrespct my life after hours. Also, work in a space with a diverse community.

• Test –- solutions

  • Based on this week of reflections, write out your initial vision statement for your career:
    • I envision a career that respects my work life blance and allows me to travel and learn new things.