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Louise Woodhams
Automation & Test Lead
I've been testing for over 10 years and API testing is my favourite.
I believe testers/quality people are the BEST humans and always bring hope to my half glass empty soul.
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Spent some time listening to the Call for Insights with Simon Tomes and Heleen Van Grootven. She talked about "Finding joy in your role" and how embracing her ADHD made her job more enjoyable. I ga...
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Don't like my messy desk? Don't look at it 🫣
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"Glorious - thanks for confirming so speedily <3"
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"I'm sorry I missed this - is there likely to be a recording of it available?"
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Geoff is the literal best <3
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This is from an IBM presentation In 1979
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History reminds us...
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History reminds us...
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I predict a huge fundamental shift will happen when it comes to learning and professional development. Infact, it's already happening. If you've been in the tech space for a while, you may have not...
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In tech, we work in small iterations, why not approach learning the same?
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In tech, we work in small iterations, why not approach learning the same?
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In tech, we work in small iterations, why not approach learning the same?
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Do I belong in tech anymore?
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During episode 132 we discussed hot takes. One that came up is that testers love the moment they can say "I told you so", but then feel guilty about it.I would like to argue that that is because te...
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Hot take testers love and feel guilty about "I told you so" moments
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Hot take testers love and feel guilty about "I told you so" moments
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Hot take testers love and feel guilty about "I told you so" moments
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A pessimist, optimist and realist continue their previous discussion about writing. Last time around they were talking about writing about something they're enjoying.Pessimist: I'm much more comfor...
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Write about something that worries you
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Write about something that worries you
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Great great from Simon Tomes on Quality Assistance model moment - https://www.ministryoftesting.com/moments/ama-about-transitioning-to-quality-assistance-modelI will start from a story. At my previ...
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How would someone deal with a developer who was reluctant to take testing lessons from a tester/quality person?
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How would someone deal with a developer who was reluctant to take testing lessons from a tester/quality person?
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How would someone deal with a developer who was reluctant to take testing lessons from a tester/quality person?
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One reason why I love being in tech is the challenge of learning something new. And, sometimes, the thing that scares me is the prospect of learning the new thing. Asking for help can be a powerful...
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All it takes are a few words
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All it takes are a few words
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We are thrilled to announce that the powerhouse team of Gwen Diagram and Veerle Verhagen will be your hosts for MoTaCon! Why are we so excited? Because some partnerships are just meant to be.They f...
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The ultimate hosting duo returns!
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The ultimate hosting duo returns!
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The ultimate hosting duo returns!
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The ultimate hosting duo returns!
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Check out the future of quality & tech, as we reveal the full crew of contributors for MoTaCon 2026
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🖖 The MoTaCon 2026 crew revealed
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🖖 The MoTaCon 2026 crew revealed
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It took me a while to get there but I finally finished STEC. Nice.Even as someone who has worked in software quality for almost 10 years, there were plenty of great ideas and practical suggestions ...
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