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Coping methods for uncertain times.

Feather-like plant at the Nezu Museum in Tokyo, December 2023. Photo by author.

Jan 21, 2024

Feather-like plant at the Nezu Museum in Tokyo, December 2023. Photo by author.

Jan 21, 2024

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1990

It was a balmy July night in Bneid Al-Gar, a neighborhood in Kuwait City overlooking the Persian Gulf. Kuwait could be oppressively hot in…

Aug 22, 2021

1990

Aug 22, 2021

The first time I learned about grief

I could hear my mom screaming on the phone in Arabic, “Bilal! Bilal! What do you mean he died from a heart attack? People in America walk…

Jun 4, 2023

The first time I learned about grief

Jun 4, 2023

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20 minute mentoring/coaching calls

A lot of people in the UX community were laid off this past week. If you were impacted by a recent layoff or you’re just starting out in UX…

Nov 6, 2022

20 minute mentoring/coaching calls

Nov 6, 2022

The magic of 5 a.m.

A lot of people are concerned when they hear I wake up at 5 a.m. but it’s not really as dire as it might sound.

Sep 27, 2022

Palm trees, beach, rainbow, and interesting clouds in Santa Monica, CA.

Sep 27, 2022

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Reflections on conducting field research after a three year hiatus

I returned yesterday from a ten day field research trip to Helsinki. It was my first field research trip since September 2019 and my first…

Aug 21, 2022

Reflections on conducting field research after a three year hiatus

Aug 21, 2022

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Lessons from living through re-orgs

How you respond to organizational changes at work can help you learn and grow in your career

Jul 8, 2022

Lessons from living through re-orgs

Jul 8, 2022

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On saying yes

A big part of success is showing up.

Mar 5, 2022

Big Sur, CA

Mar 5, 2022

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Making Yourself Easy to Manage

The relationship you have with your manager is critical to your career growth and happiness.

Dec 18, 2021

A cluster of palm trees in San Jose, CA.

Dec 18, 2021

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9 things I learned from 9 years at Google

This past Friday (December 10, 2021) marked my nine year Googleversary! Nobody makes a big deal out of nine year anniversaries but I have…

Dec 12, 2021

A photo of Android dessert sculptures celebrating Android OS releases in front of Google Building 44 in Mountain View, CA.

Dec 12, 2021

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House renovations week 15

Fireplace progress, painting, and a fabricated bathroom countertop.

Aug 22, 2021

House renovations week 15

Aug 22, 2021

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House renovations weeks 13–14

Hello again! It’s time for me to update you on my home renovations in extraordinarily minute detail. It’s been two weeks since my last…

Aug 17, 2021

House renovations weeks 13–14

Aug 17, 2021

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House renovations weeks 11–12

Painting closets, cleaning the chimney, and installing bathroom tile.

Aug 1, 2021

House renovations weeks 11–12

Aug 1, 2021

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House renovations weeks 8 to 10

A tub, a new move-in date, and a structural report.

Jul 18, 2021

House renovations weeks 8 to 10

Jul 18, 2021

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House renovations week 7

Tile progress and a missing tub

Jun 26, 2021

House renovations week 7

Jun 26, 2021

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House renovations weeks 1 to 6

When I first started this publication/blog, my intention was to write about the process of renovating the house pretty regularly. Alas…

Jun 21, 2021

House renovations weeks 1 to 6

Jun 21, 2021

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Why it matters when you mispronounce Kamala

Whether it is the Vice President or a colleague, there’s no excuse for mispronouncing people’s names.

Jun 6, 2021

Why it matters when you mispronounce Kamala

Jun 6, 2021

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Latest from Noor — May 29, 2021

This week: Report cards, new iMacs, and the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.

May 29, 2021

Latest from Noor — May 29, 2021

May 29, 2021

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Why I don’t give out report cards

Resist the urge to reduce your usability findings into a series of checkmarks, X’s, and exclamation points.

May 27, 2021

Why I don’t give out report cards

May 27, 2021

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“It’s all strip malls.”

10 San Jose neighborhoods offering more than just strip malls.

May 23, 2021

“It’s all strip malls.”

May 23, 2021

Noor Ali-Hasan

Noor Ali-Hasan

I’m a UX research lead at Google, where I help teams design and build desirable and easy to use products. Outside of work, I love art, Peloton, and Lego.

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