# Hey there, Steve from Long Eaton **URL:** \ **Category:** Archive\ **Created:** [29 October 2020 14:19 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/hey-there-steve-from-long-eaton/44458 "2020-10-29T14:19:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![devonps2020](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/club.ministryoftesting.com/devonps2020/32/8016_2.png) [@devonps2020](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/devonps2020)\ **Post date:** [29 October 2020 14:19 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/hey-there-steve-from-long-eaton/44458/1 "2020-10-29T14:19:56Z")
Hiya everyone, It’s been a few years since I’ve had to _formally_ introduce myself. Hopefully I still have your attention! **Areas of testing I’m interested in?** Test design/strategy - seeing the bigger picture - I suppose. **What would I like to learn?** How to stay relevant in today’s testing industry and (a second if I may) how to shake off my imposter syndrome. I’m also very interested in helping others progress on their testing journey. Regards, Steve. ---
**Author:** ![robertday](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/club.ministryoftesting.com/robertday/32/450_2.png) [@robertday](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/robertday)\ **Post date:** [30 October 2020 09:15 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/hey-there-steve-from-long-eaton/44458/2 "2020-10-30T09:15:45Z")
Long Eaton - now _there’s_ a place I’ve not thought about much for some years (partly family connections, partly dealing with a lot of clients in Long Eaton when I was in a [non-IT] public-facing role very many years ago). Welcome to the community! ---
**Author:** ![alihill](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/club.ministryoftesting.com/alihill/32/7301_2.png) [@alihill](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/alihill)\ **Post date:** [30 October 2020 09:39 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/hey-there-steve-from-long-eaton/44458/3 "2020-10-30T09:39:31Z")
Welcome Steve! Seeing the bigger picture is also one of my favourite parts of working in a testing role - we definitely add a lot of value there! ---
**Author:** ![melissafisher](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/club.ministryoftesting.com/melissafisher/32/8020_2.png) [@melissafisher](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/melissafisher)\ **Post date:** [30 October 2020 14:39 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/hey-there-steve-from-long-eaton/44458/4 "2020-10-30T14:39:52Z")
Welcome! I’m with you on staying relevent - I need to get out my comfort zone and learn some new skills in the upcoming year. ---
**Author:** ![conrad.braam](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/club.ministryoftesting.com/conrad.braam/32/660_2.png) [@conrad.braam](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/conrad.braam)\ **Post date:** [30 October 2020 15:32 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/hey-there-steve-from-long-eaton/44458/5 "2020-10-30T15:32:25Z")
Welcome to the club, you are definitely not alone on the imposter syndrome front. I do find it helps to get into celebrating every victory. As for new skills and ideas, you are in the right place for that. ---
**Author:** ![christovskia](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/club.ministryoftesting.com/christovskia/32/8287_2.png) [@christovskia](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/christovskia)\ **Post date:** [3 November 2020 16:21 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/hey-there-steve-from-long-eaton/44458/6 "2020-11-03T16:21:02Z")
Welcome Steve! I used to live on Shakespeare Rd in Long Eaton back when I was a games tester, happy memories! Once upon a time I wrote a blog about trying to stay relevant in testing with some tips, it’s probably not aged that well, but take a look and let me know what you think. > **[All I know is I’m lost without you….](https://christovskia.blog/2017/01/25/all-i-know-is-im-lost-without-you/)** > > Keeping up with industry trends is so important in our personal development. In this post, I share how I try and keep up with the software and testing worlds. ---
**Author:** ![devonps2020](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/club.ministryoftesting.com/devonps2020/32/8016_2.png) [@devonps2020](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/devonps2020)\ **Post date:** [4 November 2020 10:22 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/hey-there-steve-from-long-eaton/44458/7 "2020-11-04T10:22:23Z")
Hey Chris, Really good and interesting article you have there. It seems we have more in common than just Long Eaton! I used to work at Nottingham Trent University back in the day. Oh I’ve sent you a LinkedIn request as well. Speak soon, Steve ---
**Author:** ![christovskia](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/club.ministryoftesting.com/christovskia/32/8287_2.png) [@christovskia](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/christovskia)\ **Post date:** [4 November 2020 10:23 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/hey-there-steve-from-long-eaton/44458/8 "2020-11-04T10:23:32Z")
Thanks Steve, I’ve accepted the connection request, I look forward to catching up some time