Five Blogs – 17 July 2019

The (best) five blogs I read today. Check them out.

Moving from Manual to Automated Tests
Written by: Peter G. Walen

What Testers Often Forgot In Test Configuration
Written by: Karlo Smid

Comparison of Test Automation Platforms
Written by: Daniel Knott

Why Consultants Quit Their Jobs to Go Independent
Written by: Dena McCallum, Susan J. Ashford and Brianna Barker Caza

Bugs on a Keyboard: Testing IRL Part 3
Written by: Cassandra H. Leung

Quote of the day:
“Life’s plenty easy when you’re winning. It’s what you do when you’re down. That’s the real test.” -Jami Attenberg

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Five Blogs – 5 July 2017

The (best) five blogs I read today. Check them out.

Liberal Arts in the Data Age
Written by: JM Olejarz

How Manufacturers Can Reduce The Risk Of WannaCry Ransomware
Written by: AFourTech

Five Leadership Traits In A Free Workplace
Written by: Terri Klass

The cost of independence
Written by: Seth Godin

4 Secrets to Gig-Economy Success
Written by: UPS

Quote of the day:
“I think of life as a good book. The further you get into it, the more it begins to make sense” -Harold Kushner

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Five Blogs – 25 April 2016

The (best) five blogs I read today. Check them out.

Are You An Independent Tester?
Written by: Amy Phillips

Listen To Critics Ignore Cynics
Written by: Cameron Morrissey

You Don’t Have to Be a Software Company to Think Like One
Written by: Vijay Gurbaxani

Testing is not a phase!
Written by: Gil Zilberfeld

Observation & Interpretation
Written by: Aleksis Tulonen

Quote of the day:
“Know who you are. Know what you want. Know what you deserve. And don’t settle for less.” -Tony Gaskins

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Five Blogs – 26 February 2016

The (best) five blogs I read today. Check them out.

My issues with the Agile Industry pt. 2
Written by: Steven Limmer

The problem with Automation Testers is…
Written by: Steve Walton

My thoughts on the Context Driven Testing Community
Written by: Nicola Owen

8 Pro Tips for Successful Independent Consulting
Written by: Simon Knight

The W5 Heuristic – Use it to define the ‘How’
Written by: John Andrews

Quote of the day:
“When we cannot find the link between cause and effect in an event, we call it an accident” -Swami Prajnanpad

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Five Blogs – 7 July 2015

The (best) five blogs I read today. Check them out.

Can conflict be good for innovation?
Written by: Adi Gaskell

12 Refueling Strategies That Work Today
Written by: Dan Rockwell

Cynefin and cluster connectivity
Written by: Dave Snowden

Testing Coach Cafe Service Menu
Written by: Katrina Clokie

Where Are You on the Independence Spectrum?
Written by: Blair Glaser

Quote of the day:
“The best way of fulfilling your own interest is to take care of others” -Dalai Lama

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Five Blogs – 6 April 2015

The (best) five blogs I read today. Check them out.

How do you measure the effectiveness of a tester? The only calculation you need.
Written by: Rob Lambert

Gone Independent
Written by: Justin Rohrman

Workaholics! 5 Actions to Avoid Being a Functioning Fool
Written by: Rebecca Staton-Reinstein

4 Reasons You’re Not Getting The Feedback You Need
Written by: Karin Hurt

Themes
Written by: Simon Knight

Quote of the day:
“In any given moment we have two options: to step forward into growth or to step back into safety” -Abraham Maslow

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Five Blogs – 21July 2014

The (best) five blogs I read today. Check them out.

Blog: How Models Change
Written by: Michael Bolton

12 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Quit Your Job to Start Your Own Business
Written by: Jeff Steinmann

Continuous Delivery Envy (And A Bonus!)
Written by: Matt Heusser

Starting freelance: Rate negotiation
Written by: Justin Rohrman

Test Automation Can Be So Much More…
Written by: Eric Jacobson

Quote of the day:
“If you don’t like someone’s story, write your own” -Chinua Achebe

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Five Blogs – 1 April 2014

The (best) five blogs I read today. Check them out.

Turning Failure to Your Advantage
Written by: Michael Hyatt

How To Charge More For Your Services
Written by: Rich Gee

5 Reasons I Quit My Day Job to Pursue My Dream
Written by: Karin Hurt

Definition of Ready
Written by: George Dinwiddie

Looking at Life Through a Rear View Mirror
Written by: Frank Sonnenberg

EXTRA:

4 Principles for Using Your Leadership Power
Written by: Randy Conley

Quote of the day:
“If you don’t dream, you get old.” -Sugar Ray Leonard

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Five Blogs – 3 March 2014

The (best) five blogs I read today. Check them out.

Why Leaders Must Say What They Mean
Written by: Karin Hurt

One Trick to Staying Sane While Working Solo
Written by: Tania Dakka

Why I am context-driven – Huib Schoots
Written by: Huib Schoots

Don’t Let Your Career Cause Regrets in Your Personal Life
Written by: Kenneth W. Freeman

Reporting session based testing
Written by: Katrina Clokie

Quote of the day:
“The time to relax is when you don’t have time for it” -Sydney J. Harris

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