Questions Answered Live
@jenbauer - How do you āfeel outā within a work team (leaders) who can be trusted about our mental challenges? Do you have any helpful topics that you start with?
@fullsnacktester - For any of us watching, who might be able to relate but have no diagnosis, is there a safe way for us to get support?
Questions Not Answered Live
Anonymous - Any good advice how to make the company see that not only tolerance for skin color or gender is tolerance, people with superpowers are actually really valuable?
@guimess - When you are in a depressive sort of mode, what do you find most important to remember? Do you find it generally possible to do so?
Anonymous - How do you deal with to-do lists the times when you donāt find focus?
@megsberry - Could you please recommend resources that helped you grow as a tester and a Neurodiverse person - maybe particular courses or speakers, books, learning paths.
@gemma.hill1987 - First of all youāre great and I love you
Secondly, can you share some tips on getting to know yourself?
Anonymous - I talked to a manager about my similar struggles, and used the info against me. Thereās a big stigma. Any advice on balancing need for support and staying safe?
@rumikon - When something is so clear in your head but struggle to clearly express it (bug, comment) verbally/written, how do you get over those hurdles and/or frustration
Anonymous - Have you ended up using some medication for your condition? Because I suffer from the same and have finally been able to start working after 30+ years now
Resources Mentioned
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Your Brainās Not Broken with Tamara Rosier thescienceofpsychotherapy.com/your-brains-not-broken-with-tamara-rosier/
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Temple Grandinās new book: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/673207/visual-thinking-by-temple-grandin/
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Karenās Software Testing Advocacy videos. youtube.com/watch?v=sOGaYJgnQVw&list=PLoGM4JmbNY0yLVNOdyWUttA8sCnBPlQ-V