Comments on Confessions of a Passionate Tester: Are you the one holding you back?

I've been working QA and Development for 10 years ...

2010-08-10T15:40:24.356-04:00

I've been working QA and Development for 10 years now, with another 10 years in technology in general. (building pc's, military, etc)

I didn't go to college either, but I never saw it as a limitation or as holding me back. I've made good 6 figure salaries. I was an Instructor for Sun Microsystems for 3 years.

Now, I'm building a QA/QC department from scratch, basing a lot of it on Selenium and other tools. There are times when I am worried, or think I'm not the right person for the job. I usually let those doubts pass as they aren't helpful.

Thanks for the good read!

Great essay, Dawn. I hope your sis reframes her si...

2010-06-05T23:48:45.173-04:00

Great essay, Dawn. I hope your sis reframes her situation. I suggest she (and you) take a look at http://www.kristinekathrynrusch.com/
The essay on "Giving Up On Yourself" is written for writers, but works for everybody!

Great post Dawn! It gives me the inspiration to k...

2010-05-29T09:24:38.926-04:00

Great post Dawn! It gives me the inspiration to keep trying to scale or remove hte barriers I encounter at work. Thanks for sharing such a personal and inspirational story.

I admire your achievement as an achievement. Climb...

2010-05-29T00:27:00.450-04:00

I admire your achievement as an achievement. Climbing Everest is also an achievement, but university degrees and climbing Everest have something in common: either might teach you something, but neither are necessary to a happy, productive, and impressive life.

Your sister has been infected with the shameful propaganda that only through an institution can you develop your mind and be given credit for it.

I'm a high school dropout, and proud of that. I'm proud that my son is an elementary school dropout, too. I'll also be proud if my son decides he wants to try college. It's all good.

What I love to see is people taking their lives in their own hands, as you and I have done. I hope you can help your sister see that there are possibilities everywhere. She is not trapped. She is not anyone's slave.

-- James Marcus Bach, Author, Teacher, Buccaneer-Scholar

I really hope your sister can see your strength an...

2010-05-28T23:16:21.886-04:00

I really hope your sister can see your strength and find some of it in herself. There is always a way to make something happen. It may be the most difficult thing you've ever done and you may decide it's not worth it, but there is always a way. I hope she finds hers.