An IT Professionals student member asked me how they could get started learning about Testing over the holidays so I took the question to our members on their slack channel and this is the advice that came back.  Career wise software testing isn't a bad choice, it's stimulating mahi, means you learn about a wide range of software and different aspects of the industry and it pays pretty well. Careers NZ have an overview of the role and pay scales, what's involved.

A friend recently messaged me to ask for recommendations of games he can play to improve his cognitive thinking and memory skills as he ages. As someone who games (too much some might say) I thought - that's easy! all games are great for those skills right? Turns out some are better than others. An estimated 15% of gamers in the US are aged over 55, reading some of these articles it probably should be more. 

Walking into a crowded room can be intimidating for the best of us, worse still if you don't know anyone and don't feel confident inserting yourself into group conversations. Worse again if you are anything like me and hate "what about that weather this week" kind of small talk.

I had a "digital detox" over the weekend. Why you should consider doing the same and some of the benefits.

Kia ora koutou, fellow workplace enthusiasts! Today, let's talk about a magical ingredient that can turn a group of employees into a cohesive team, transform coworkers into trusted collaborators, and make the daily grind feel like a breeze. I'm talking about trust! Trust is like the secret sauce that makes everything in the workplace gel better.