What win(s) do you have this week? Share them here so we can celebrate them with you
My wins for this week:
Professional: got really organised with Áine and had our best planning week so far this year. It’s freed me up to focus on other things because I know what we’d planned was completely in hand.
Personal: I started a trial this week of a 4 day week as I was struggling with energy levels. It was really difficult to admit that I needed to do this but I can definitely say that taking the leap has been a win this week.
Professional: Picked up a new piece of work. Had lots of fun with it generating test ideas around it. Fed some of them back to the developers, and they were like: “Oh, never thought of that”. Proved again how we can add value!
Personal: Had an invite from the ONS (Office of National Statistics), to participate in a Covid survey. Had my first test this week and came out negative
Professional: Carried on with the software testing bootcamp delivery and we had great sessions on exploratory testing, fundamentals and a showcase of what the participants have learned. I also spoke at MoT Manchester meetup which was really fun and had some nice feedback.
Personal: Our foster dog Jasper went home which was sad but a win for their human. I finally after a long procrastination period decided to do something about my ‘brand’ and have a survey about what I’m best known for and the outcome will determine how I change my Twitter handle. Link below if you know me and would be so kind to vote and / or RT https://twitter.com/CricketRulz/status/1362677824457498627
Back in September I had an idea for an iOS app I want to make. One problem: I couldn’t code.
I’ve spent the last four months learning how to code Swift. And now I have finally started on the app I wanted to make! The investment of studying every day is now starting to pay off.
I’m nowhere near a good developer, but this already feels like one of the best decisions I’ve made in my life. So this win is both professional and personal. I drank some champagne.
The new schedule with the new job has allowed me to spend more time with my boys in the morning - which is a better version of them than their tired evening selves.
I started a new and fun podcast project with a friend from uni, listing our podium for literally anything and having a good catchups. Podcasts appear to be my new socialising.
I’ve had a good week with #100DaysOfMove, I feel more energised and am actually snacking less than before. Not sure I’m losing weight, but I’m definitely not adding it anymore.
Professional:
On a team of two manual testers with minimal oversight. We finally allowed ourselves to write test cases (the business likes them to be there) in a way that encourages exploring instead of step-by-step. I am very excited to run them now that I don’t have to pass/fail each and every step!
Personal:
I exercised every day except yesterday this week. It really helps me to have mental clarify and I had been slacking on that form of self care. It really felt good to get back at it.
Professional - working on an Azure Fundamentals course, and this week, Azure Software Engineering course, in preparation for joining Microsoft as a Senior Software Engineer.
Personal - progressing with physical and mental fitness. I have less back pain, mostly due to strength exercises with my trainer Dom, and Yoga with @mcgovernaine. Today I am going for a run at lunchtime
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I’ve really enjoyed following your journey so far.
