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There are countless ways to show up and contribute. Which one will you try today?
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When has chasing automation coverage cost you more in maintenance than it gave back?
There's a skill in spotting which of your activities are genuinely high value
What would change if the work you are proudest of was actually seen?
What if strategic thinking is mostly subtraction?
Is it time to reframe negative testing?
Check the status of your technical skills
Why your own messy notes still beat a tidy AI summary
When a system improvises like a jazz soloist, "different" stops meaning "wrong"
Grounding, reviewing and trimming your way to something more reliable
Is empathy a nice extra, or the engine behind good quality work?
Simon Tomes
Community Lead at MoTaverse
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Hello, I'm Simon. Since 2003 I've had various roles in testing, tech leadership and coaching. I believe in the power of collaboration, creativity and community. 🎓 MoT-STEC qualified. I get real joy working with and supporting our wonderful MoTaverse community.
“Thanks for making me feel so confident about myself.” | “I'm so grateful for all you do in the MoTaverse community, I learn so much as a result!” | “A simple chat with Simon in person absolutely changed everything.” | “Simon is one of the best people that I've ever met to have conversations with. He's so grounded in his way of thinking and articulates his thoughts so well and his feelings and his knowledge about community and everything.”
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