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Taking Software Testing More Seriously By Using Humour
TLDR; Everyone can tap into humour when they are themselves and with their friends. Can you respect your work peers enough to be yourself with them and tell hard truths using humour when necessary?
Dear Evil Tester: I think that if I 'learn automation' I can get a new job FAST
TLDR; If you want a new job, then build a portfolio while you ’learn'
Dear Evil Tester "I want to keep my testing skills up to date otherwise I might not get another job"
Following on from the ‘How do I learn ‘automation’?" question. We had to ask questions to see what they would do with this newly learned ability to automate. And because they want to perform ongoing work and this is part of their learning plan we can answer.
Dear Evil Tester: I think that if I 'learn automation' I can get this specific type of job
TLDR; Learn with an end goal in mind. That will keep you focussed.
Following on from the ‘How do I learn ‘automation’?" question. We had to ask questions to see what they would do with this newly learned ability to automate. If it was to find a job, and they had a specific type of job in mind then I think we could probably answer the question.
Dear Evil Tester: "How can I learn Automation?"
TLDR; Don’t just ’learn automation’. Learn it for a reason.
The Making of "Dear Evil Tester"
During the creation of Dear Evil Tester I posted a running commentary with information about the self publishing process. This post collates the smaller posts together in an edited format and acts as a primer of the self publishing process.
Dear Evil Tester, Who is Stafford Beer and Why should I care?
Stafford Beer was a famous Systems Theorist and Cybernetician and his books have influenced how I think.