On Christmas Eve 2025, Ulysses Xavier finds himself caught in a blend of nostalgia and anxiety about the state of UX design. The narrative unfolds through a series of encounters with three spirits, each representing different eras of UX. The first spirit highlights a time when creativity thrived without the constraints imposed by stakeholders. Designers worked freely, using basic tools like Notepad, which fostered an environment ripe for innovative problem-solving, despite the rough edges of their outputs. The second spirit reveals the present-day struggles of UX designers. Ulysses witnesses a sterile office environment dominated by high-pressure Zoom calls and constant demands from management. Designers are portrayed as overwhelmed "Figma monkeys," producing high-fidelity mockups while fearing job loss due to AI advancements. The ghost conveys a somber realization: the industry has become overly focused on design artifacts—screens and wireframes—at the expense of true user experience, reducing designers to mere cost centers. The final spirit presents a vision of the future where traditional roles evolve. Designers no longer just create interfaces but act as educators and strategic partners, guiding non-designers through the design process. AI has taken over repetitive tasks, freeing up designers to tackle complex problems and ensure meaningful user experiences. The landscape shifts, with UX merging into broader roles within product and engineering, but the core focus on user interaction remains vital. Ulysses awakens from this vision with a renewed perspective, recognizing both the challenges and potential for growth in UX design.