Content warning: Potentially distressing themes of mental health issues, detailed descriptions of potential ADHD symptoms, references to childhood abuse. Arguably excessive swearing. I am not okay. I feel like I haven’t been okay for the vast majority of my life, with only fleeting moments of feeling in a good place, and long […]
Tag: Diversity and Inclusion
Persons of Interest: A Tool for Minority, Underrepresented and Marginalised People
Note: I was really pissed off when I wrote this, and it reads that way at times. I decided not to “tone it down”, because I don’t need to. It’s not the responsibility of oppressed people to make witnessing the results of their being oppressed more palatable to other people. If this is uncomfortable […]
4 Years in Testing: Then and Now
It’s strange to think that I’ve been professionally testing for four years already. Time seems to fly by so quickly, and it’s time again to reflect on what’s happened in the last year. Balance and Priorities As ever, I’m still working on how to strike the right balance between all the […]
(Not) That Kind of Immigrant | Identity Stories #2
Identity Stories is a collaborative blog series launched in April, 2019. The mission is to share diverse, personal stories about identity to lessen the danger of a single story. Learn more about Identity Stories and submit your own story. The views and opinions expressed in Identity Stories do not necessarily reflect the views […]
(Mis)Using Personas with the Seven Dwarfs
This is the companion blog post to my talk at TestBash Germany 2019 – (Mis)Using Personas with the Seven Dwarfs. Here are the slides and persona pack for the “dwarf personas” to get you started with (mis)using personas in your projects. Watch the talk for free now. I’m unfortunately too busy / […]