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I should be working… but I’m not
For the past twenty minutes I’ve done nothing but stare at my calendar. From what I can tell while looking at days today through the end of time I’m working about, oh let me see… add that weekend, carry the 1… all of them. My scheduled work days look something like this: ∞
I […]
The trouble with my job
As a functional tester, your job is testing; plainly and simply, you test. You are sheltered from review meetings, post mortems (what a wonderful meeting title that is), and the politics in general. You are allowed to do your job without worrying about the outside world.
As a manager of testers, your job is […]
Screw the battles; win the war
I stumbled upon a lot of success at work, starting very small and winding up in a great position with great growth potential. I did it by not worrying about the daily battles and instead focusing on the long-term war.
For example, frequently I will receive advice from co-workers that I am already very much […]
13 things college won’t teach you
I haven’t finished college; in all honesty, I haven’t even started, but critical career and job skills have come naturally to me. Many of the skills that have allowed me to succeed to the extent I have are second nature to me, put into practice without thinking too much about it. I have […]
Damnit I love what I do
Sometimes it’s scary just how much I love my day job. I think too that sometimes it’s dangerous; I have no issue working nearly 24 hours a day. What I do is more than a job, it’s a hobby.
My employer and, more specifically, the incredible people that I report to directly, have […]
Experiment: most important task first - day 3 & 4
The numbers
1. Flow (time to reach): n/a
2. Pace (0 - 10, 5 best): n/a
3. Quality (0 - 10, 10 best): n/a
More of the same from day 2; time-sensitive tasks popped up first thing and had to be tackled. A successful week, but at some cost to my task list. A bit of catch […]