The problem of sexism within the technology space and the software testing industry goes way beyond issues of diversity or representation. There is also a very real problem of men making sexual or otherwise inappropriate advances towards women who they’ve contacted under the guise of a professional context. At work, through conference […]
Category: Speaking and Conferences
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1 Year in Testing: Then and Now
This time last year, I was invited to move from my customer-facing tech support role to my current testing one. A lot has changed in the last year, and my role, knowledge and experiences have really grown in what feels like a very short, yet action-packed, period of time. Working in a small […]
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Tester’s First TestBash
TL; DR: TestBash Manchester was amazing! I’d highly recommend going and / or sending your team there. The talks and the people were well worth it and even better than I thought they would be. This post has two main purposes: I want to try and deepen the learning from a great conference […]
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Quality Time: Guided Conversation Round-Up
The 2016 CodeCrafConf took place in Glasgow today, and I ran a guided conversation called “Quality Time” – a session on quality and testing where the attendees contribute to the discussion, as opposed to one person speaking. I wanted to do a very quick round-up of some of the things discussed, as the way the […]