September 1, 2012December 27, 2022Interviewing, Office survival Interview questions to ask your future employer Anyone who’s ever been in a crappy job knows emerges a little more wary and much better prepared for the next one. […]
February 19, 2010December 27, 2022Office survival, Rants Positive reinforcement “That’s one of the reasons we have testers. A great tester gives programmers immediate feedback on what they did right and what […]
December 3, 2009December 27, 2022Office survival The bearer of bad news I was just thinking about this the other day, and then just now I saw Dave Whalen’s post on “ugly baby syndrome”. […]
April 3, 2009December 27, 2022Office survival, Test Management Explaining testing Explaining testing to them, by James Bach. This is a great article for anyone in a test leadership role. I don’t think […]
February 25, 2009December 27, 2022Office survival, Test Management What percentage done are you? Great post from one of my first-ever bosses, Mr Gary Corby – The three numbers that scare me: 90, 95 and 99. […]
January 29, 2009December 27, 2022Office survival, Rants Open plan offices As far as I can tell, here are the top 3 reasons for having open plan offices: 1. Cheap. 2. Increases team […]
January 28, 2009December 27, 2022Office survival IT Contractor faux pas Having been greatly amused and educated by Linda Wilkinson’s article on How to get yourself rolled off assignment, and Evil Tester’s How […]