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It’s early January, but I think I’ve already read at least a half dozen web articles on how testers need to be creative and use their brains, etc.. The articles are exactly on point in some sense, but most give me the feeling that the authors think that software testing is (one of) the only…

Ever wanted to find out even more about me without actually asking me? I had a few interviews with me posted in the last month.. The first is on the IT Knowledge Exchange site Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 The other interview is on testzonen.se (in Swedish). Bing (or other) translation engines turn it…

I think I’m finally caught up and recovered from my brief North American tour last week. While it was fun to present at two conferences plus a customer talk in four days, I missed out on a the second day of both conferences, as well as the opportunity to meet nearly as many people as…

I mentioned a week ago that I was giving a talk on career tips called “Ride the Gravy Train”. I gave the talk today (which had a remarkably large turnout), and think it’s a talk I’ll deliver again (with some tweaks). Without going into details, here are the tips: do the right thing try different…

Not only am I back for another week of FfF, but you are too! Thanks for reading. First up this week – in a title that’s obvious, but an article with substance. The Key to Retaining Young Workers? Better Onboarding. This is something I need to ask Brent about. Microsoft considers pay raises to stay…

Here’s a few interesting things to read this week. Unity has made Juneteenth a yearly company holiday. Here’s some history of the day. A former colleague of mine, Sue Loh, has an evil plan to save the world. I’ve read the book, and it’s a fun read (even for an adult). Please check it out….