1) Why do we test? A primary reason is to discover problems in our products before it's too late.
A problem is a difference between the world as experienced and the world as desired. It's a problem if someone experiences loss, harm, pain, bad feelings, or diminished value.
remembering when two companies told me I failed an interview loop about DevOps...
*which were based on my own work & research* (the interviewers didn't realize "Forsgren" was a woman, so couldn't be me)
maybe (MAYBE) your interviews aren't telling you what you think they are
Virginia Satir tip: One option is a trap. Two is a dilemma. Three options is a choice.
Jerry Weinberg tip: If you haven't thought of three options, you haven't thought about it enough, yet.
So here’s a Manager Trick I picked up that’s useful for anyone working with people with less positional authority than you
Sometimes people will come to you very upset about something
"The key idea is to make accessibility “distributed”—sliced into different tasks but remaining ever present throughout the entire development and delivery process." @AGareev https://t.co/tHerVIx8Sd
В Британии сравнивают коронавирус со Второй Мировой, потому что у них была Вторая Мировая.
А у нас в это время была Великая Отечественная.
И это очень разные войны.
У них 67 000 жертв среди мирного населения. У нас - сами знаете.
@michaelbolton In terms of #a11y accessibility #testing, it's rather cross-testing of technology stack (browser, screen reader, device) than cross-browser testing that encounters specific serious problems.
Again, automatic checkers are useless here.
Heuristics will do just fine.
@michaelbolton The worst UI related problems are when one can't perceive something or can't interact with it, even though objects are in the DOM. Automatic checkers really suck at finding these problems.
Fake things we are only now recognizing as fake:
1) Want to get ahead? Work more hours
2) “This job can only be performed in the office, not WFH”
3) A sick day is a disciplinary infraction
4) Business attire
5) “Work comes first”
6) Trusting your employer to take care of you
Loads of organizations are suddenly "remote." If you or your organization are trying to figure out how your software team can do remote work and get work done successfully, I'd be happy to work with you and help get through the challenges.
Coronavirus is teaching us that:
1) Healthcare is a right
2) Paid sick time is a right
3) Many, many people could do their jobs from home
4) We are more dependent on a healthy society than we want to acknowledge