tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147218231135584040.post4773082293430911431..comments2024-01-05T07:11:59.686-07:00Comments on About 98 Percent Done: Taking Stock of your QA Career and RetirementJCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10303319920589197377noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147218231135584040.post-11045337077596678662016-07-05T18:45:28.283-06:002016-07-05T18:45:28.283-06:00Thanks for your feedback. My goal was to write ab...Thanks for your feedback. My goal was to write about how the existing toolset that many testers already have can be applied to the topic. While the data in and of itself may not directly relate to the systems you test, the skill set remains valid. <br /><br />I believe it was James Bach in Secrets of a Buccaneer-Scholar who described reading about tractors and engines, which might not seem related to testing, but sometimes unexpected connections can be made. I also hoped to help show how this your existing knowledge strengthens your ability to analyze this topic and how in analyzing this topic you can help improve your career, even if only in the capacity of retirement. For that matter, if you ever then step into a financial sector domain (to do testing in), you will have a few additional tools in your tool belt. Finally, it might get you to think in a way more aligned with your stake holders, who likely weigh financial concerns in their day to day activity.<br /><br />I could have used a variety of other topics to illuminate similar points, but this topic resonated with me personally, in both my interest and in others whom I work with. I'm pleased to know it generated some interest in you as well.<br /><br />- JCDJCDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10303319920589197377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147218231135584040.post-66824353550615793672016-06-30T12:38:08.414-06:002016-06-30T12:38:08.414-06:00It's useful. I only just now got around to rea...It's useful. I only just now got around to reading the whole thing, but it helps frame the big picture in what I should be looking for in fees and such. I'm not sure it relates much to testing directly, but I think well-rounded people make for better testers anyway, so it's good to read about your other thoughts.Msmeeshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15312216307543113138noreply@blogger.com