# \#being-human **URL:** https://club.ministryoftesting.com/tag/being-human/197.md [Latest](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/tags.md) --- ## [👋 Introductions Thread – Q1 2025](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/introductions-thread-q1-2025/82651)
**Author:** [@simon\_tomes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/simon_tomes)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [29 March 2025 18:21 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/introductions-thread-q1-2025/82651 "2025-03-29T18:21:26Z")
Better late than never. :sweat\_smile: Hello, I’m Simon Tomes, Community Lead at Ministry of Testing. Thanks for stopping by and reading this thread. :smiley: We start a new introductions thread for folks to introduce … --- ## [👋 Introductions Thread – Q4 2024](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/introductions-thread-q4-2024/79947)
**Author:** [@simon\_tomes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/simon_tomes)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [14 December 2024 12:30 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/introductions-thread-q4-2024/79947 "2024-12-14T12:30:46Z")
Hello, it’s Simon Tomes here, Community Lead at Ministry of Testing. Thanks for stopping by and reading this thread. :smiley: We start a new introductions thread for folks to introduce or reintroduce themselves to the … --- ## [👋 Introductions Thread – Q3 2024](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/introductions-thread-q3-2024/77481)
**Author:** [@simon\_tomes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/simon_tomes)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [9 September 2024 05:36 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/introductions-thread-q3-2024/77481 "2024-09-09T05:36:05Z")
:wave:t2: Hi, Simon here, Community Lead at Ministry of Testing. Thanks for stopping by and reading this thread. :smiley: We start a new introductions thread for folks to introduce or reintroduce themselves to the comm… --- ## [Introductions Thread – Q2 2024](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/introductions-thread-q2-2024/75925)
**Author:** [@simon\_tomes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/simon_tomes)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [18 June 2024 20:31 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/introductions-thread-q2-2024/75925 "2024-06-18T20:31:28Z")
:wave:t2: Hi, Simon here from the community team at Ministry of Testing. Thanks for stopping by and reading this thread. :smiley: Every quarter we start a new introductions thread for folks to introduce themselves – or… --- ## [Introductions Thread – Q1 2024](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/introductions-thread-q1-2024/73217)
**Author:** [@simon\_tomes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/simon_tomes)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [18 March 2024 18:51 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/introductions-thread-q1-2024/73217 "2024-03-18T18:51:39Z")
:wave:t2: Hi, Every quarter we start a new introductions thread for folks to introduce themselves – or to reintroduce themselves – to the community. What brings you to The Club and Ministry of Testing community? What … --- ## [How do you avoid being stuck in a non-inclusive echo chamber?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/how-do-you-avoid-being-stuck-in-a-non-inclusive-echo-chamber/69930)
**Author:** [@simon\_tomes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/simon_tomes)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [26 February 2024 20:11 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/how-do-you-avoid-being-stuck-in-a-non-inclusive-echo-chamber/69930 "2024-02-26T20:11:17Z")
A helpful read about the cults of testing by Jason Arbon. It provides a useful reminder to reflect on our biases. I also took each section and applied it to Ministry of Testing. I’d like to think as a community-led busi… --- ## [Are user interfaces getting worse](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/are-user-interfaces-getting-worse/72828)
**Author:** [@conrad.connected](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/conrad.connected)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [21 December 2023 07:48 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/are-user-interfaces-getting-worse/72828 "2023-12-21T07:48:31Z")
About 2 or 3 months back there was someone asking a question about whether software was generally getting buggier or not. I cannot remember where it was, and cannot find it now, but I distinctly recall dismissing the ide… --- ## [Introductions Thread – Q4 2023](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/introductions-thread-q4-2023/70636)
**Author:** [@simon\_tomes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/simon_tomes)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [3 October 2023 08:44 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/introductions-thread-q4-2023/70636 "2023-10-03T08:44:48Z")
:wave:t2: Hi there, Every quarter we start up a new introductions thread for folks to introduce themselves for the first time or to reintroduce themselves to the community again. What brings you to The Club and Minist… --- ## [TestBash introduction selfies](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/testbash-introduction-selfies/70545)
**Author:** [@fullsnacktester](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/fullsnacktester)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [19 September 2023 10:26 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/testbash-introduction-selfies/70545 "2023-09-19T10:26:26Z")
Who will I be seeing at testbash next week?? If you spot me, feel free to come say hi! I love talking about Testing, especially collaborative testing such as pairing and ensembles. Want to network? Feel free to post yo… --- ## [Introductions Thread – Q3 2023](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/introductions-thread-q3-2023/68777)
**Author:** [@simon\_tomes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/simon_tomes)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [19 September 2023 08:00 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/introductions-thread-q3-2023/68777 "2023-09-19T08:00:09Z")
Hi there, Every quarter we start up a new introductions thread for folks to introduce themselves for the first time or to reintroduce themselves to the community again. We totally appreciate that some people like to ste… --- ## [What soft/human skills are critical for being a good tester?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-soft-human-skills-are-critical-for-being-a-good-tester/69896)
**Author:** [@simon\_tomes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/simon_tomes)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [23 August 2023 10:34 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-soft-human-skills-are-critical-for-being-a-good-tester/69896 "2023-08-23T10:34:36Z")
We often focus on the technical skills required to be a good tester. For sure that’s important. Yet it’s important to also focus on soft/human skills. It was great to read the replies to this question via LinkedIn. E… --- ## [What is the most misunderstand part of your job?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-is-the-most-misunderstand-part-of-your-job/69964)
**Author:** [@fullsnacktester](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/fullsnacktester)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [15 August 2023 09:09 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-is-the-most-misunderstand-part-of-your-job/69964 "2023-08-15T09:09:03Z")
I want to hear, what is the most misunderstood part of your job? To put it another way, what part of your job do you wish your colleagues, recruiters, and hiring managers would understand better? Is there anything you’… --- ## [How do you create a bug report that is sensitive to the recipient? How are you direct without being rude?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/how-do-you-create-a-bug-report-that-is-sensitive-to-the-recipient-how-are-you-direct-without-being-rude/68198)
**Author:** [@simon\_tomes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/simon_tomes)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [13 July 2023 10:08 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/how-do-you-create-a-bug-report-that-is-sensitive-to-the-recipient-how-are-you-direct-without-being-rude/68198 "2023-07-13T10:08:44Z")
Raising a bug with someone is a skill. There’s subtlety in how we do it. Factors such as who we’re raising it with, the things that person has got going on right now, the time of day, the severity of the bug based on th… --- ## [How do you take your coffe?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/how-do-you-take-your-coffe/69011)
**Author:** [@restertest](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/restertest)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [10 July 2023 12:06 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/how-do-you-take-your-coffe/69011 "2023-07-10T12:06:33Z")
As a Monday question I was wondering: How do you take your coffe? Do you even drink coffe or what is your go to drink when testing For me it is coffe and I for some reason I see bugs when drinking it. :slight\_smile: … --- ## [Introductions Thread – Q2 2023](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/introductions-thread-q2-2023/68765)
**Author:** [@simon\_tomes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/simon_tomes)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [22 June 2023 13:24 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/introductions-thread-q2-2023/68765 "2023-06-22T13:24:27Z")
Hey folks, This is the first official quarterly introductions thread on The Club. :tada: :wave:t2: We’ll start up a new thread at the start of every quarter. So this one will close soon given it’s been created just tow… --- ## [What describes your testing style?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-describes-your-testing-style/68344)
**Author:** [@mcgovernaine](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/mcgovernaine)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [18 June 2023 11:11 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-describes-your-testing-style/68344 "2023-06-18T11:11:45Z")
If you had to describe your style of testing in 3 words what would they be? Feel free to expand on why if you fancy too. Thought it might be interesting to see the choice people make. --- ## [Late Aha! moments](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/late-aha-moments/68296)
**Author:** [@conrad.connected](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/conrad.connected)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [8 June 2023 09:37 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/late-aha-moments/68296 "2023-06-08T09:37:43Z")
I have one of every device class under my desk, and on it. It’s a tangle and I figured I would share an aha moment… out of my frustration. It’s that “classic apple mouse” battery door that you just cannot open. The bu… --- ## [Survey: Ingredients of a (good) Tester](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/survey-ingredients-of-a-good-tester/65419)
**Author:** [@vero](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/vero)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [13 March 2023 05:08 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/survey-ingredients-of-a-good-tester/65419 "2023-03-13T05:08:12Z")
Can a good software tester be defined by typical characteristics? I try to answer this question in a talk I will give this June at the Romanian Testing Conference. For this purpose, I have created a survey. It would be… --- ## [How to greet other then by daytime?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/how-to-greet-other-then-by-daytime/64945)
**Author:** [@sebastian\_solidwork](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/sebastian_solidwork)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [10 February 2023 15:12 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/how-to-greet-other-then-by-daytime/64945 "2023-02-10T15:12:02Z")
As I’m more and more connected international I found it more and more weird to refer to specific time when I greet. It might be my morning and someone else’s evening. And maybe they are working during the night … It m…