Summary: <p>This episode of Testers' Island Discs was supported by TestRail, the test management tool that makes testing simpler - it works the way you test. Learn more and try it for free at <a href="http://www.gurock.com/testrail" target="_blank">www.gurock.com/testrail</a>.</p> <p>It's a warm Northern welcome to the island for Claire Reckless, who comes ashore to talk about the Manchester tech scene, her recent ventures into conference speaking and hosting the Software Testing Clinic, and how these play into her ongoing battles with impostor syndrome.</p> <p>In amongst the discussions about getting out of your comfort zone and overcoming your inner fears, Claire shares the path that she has taken to become more comfortable, and earns brownie points for picking a song by one of Neil's all-time favourite bands.</p> <p>You can find Claire on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/clairereckless" target="_blank">@clairereckless</a>!</p> <p><strong>Claire's Links:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.moneysupermarket.com/" target="_blank">MoneySuperMarket</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.softwaretestingclinic.com/" target="_blank">Software Testing Clinic</a></li> <li><a href="https://nordictestingdays.eu/" target="_blank">Nordic Testing Days</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3VBfNkEw0bGGjUUfxbqSEw/videos" target="_blank">YouTube: Nordic Testing Days 2018 presentations</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/bbcs-salford-move-key-northern-10320760" target="_blank">Manchester Evening News: BBC's Salford move key to Northern Powerhouse</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.mediacityuk.co.uk/" target="_blank">MediaCityUK</a></li> <li><a href="https://nwewt.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">NWEWT (North West Exploratory Workshop on Testing)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.meetup.com/Liverpool-Tester-Gathering/" target="_blank">Liverpool Tester Gathering</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/jitgo" target="_blank">Twitter: Jit Gosai (@JitGo)</a></li> <li><a href="https://ministryoftesting.com/dojo/lessons/the-fraud-squad-learning-to-manage-impostor-syndrome-as-a-tester-claire-reckless" target="_blank">MoT Dojo: TestBash Manchester 2017 - Claire Reckless: The Fraud Squad</a></li> <li><a href="https://letstalkabouttests.xyz/index.php/2018/01/04/ep-94-sound-effects-and-overdramatics-the-retrospective/" target="_blank">Let's Talk About Tests, Baby: Episode 94 - Sound Effects and Overdramatics: The retrospective (featuring Claire)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cambridgelivetrust.co.uk/folk-festival" target="_blank">Cambridge Folk Festival</a></li> <li><a href="http://agilemanchester.net/2018/" target="_blank">Agile Manchester 2018</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3000705/Female-paediatrician-locked-gym-changing-room-computer-assumed-Doctor-title-MAN.html" target="_blank">Daily Mail: Female doctor locked out of gym after computer assumed she was a man</a></li> <li><a href="https://agiletestingdays.com/" target="_blank">Agile Testing Days</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.meetup.com/Ministry-of-Testing-Aylesbury/events/251299419/" target="_blank">Aylesbury Tester Gathering - August Meetup</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/events/testbash-manchester-2018" target="_blank">TestBash Manchester 2018</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/events/london-tester-gathering-workshops-2018" target="_blank">London Tester Gathering Workshops 2018</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Regular Links:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Listen to and subscribe to this podcast on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ministry-of-testing/id1046372364?mt=2" target="_blank">iTunes</a> and <a href="https://soundcloud.com/ministryoftesting" target="_blank">SoundCloud</a> </li> <li><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSff4S2TMvBY-kCH0ILeU0BNykHv7adQJ6izHK7AuDP8XhO5tw/viewform" target="_blank">Sign up to be a guest on the show</a></li> <li><a href="https://open.spotify.com/user/studleyuk/playlist/5bBsHd7Se0ZUtC7penIXPc" target="_blank">Testers' Island Discs playlist on Spotify</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/428032-testers-island-discs---castaway-recommendations" target="_blank">Testers' Island Discs reading list on Goodreads</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/TestersIsland" target="_blank">Follow us on Twitter</a></li> </ul>
