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E266 - Pilots in Distress

This week on the show, we talk about the system that keeps pilots from seeking mental health care. We also answer some questions from the community about getting assigned the wrong job title at a new gig, beginner jobs before HF, and problematic or dangerous "pop science" being used by others.

Check out the latest from our sister podcast - 1202 The Human Factors Podcast -on The CIEHF - behind the scenes - An interview with Tina Worthy:
https://www.1202podcast.com/tina-worthy

News:
We Need to Change the System That Keeps Pilots from Seeking Mental Health Care
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/we-need-to-change-the-system-that-keeps-pilots-from-seeking-mental-health-care/
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It Came From:
I’ve just got my first UX job but the company has chosen “Senior UX Designer” as my job title. What should I do? | /u/design_jester | r/userexperience
Beginner job before UX? | /u/anothersneakykiki | r/UXResearch
UX has a scientific component built upon psychology, sensual perception, psychology and more, but without scientific training, we may be unknowingly adopting pseudo-science into our work. What problematic or even dangerous "pop science" would you like designers to stop using? | /u/Disastrous--Nature | r/userexperience

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