Ah thank goodness for that. Can officially say I have been made redundant as of today. The company went into administration unfortunately and heard today they are closing it all down. Going to have a month off and have a good time!!

Marmozets music is on very loud 😜 good for the soul...time for a solo mosh around the kitchen 🙌

Going down the rabbit hole with AI security testing this evening😀 SO much fun. Geeking out.

I did a YouTube video on usability testing. It's honestly my number one passion to create products that are easy to use. I'll share the link in the comments. :-) I've had the worst weeks with bubbles the bunny passing, horrid cold and work things going on. Doing what's in my control to stay sane!

I've been watching the abandons series on Netflix with some serious kick ass female actresses! Gillian anderson (x files) and lena heady (game of thrones) who are rivals in this series.

How to get promoted so fast. Enjoying all of Leila's videos. youtu.be/kuTXkRHWcLM?...

Happy Caturday 🐾🤍

Took me about 30 attempts to do this latest YouTube vid due to cough. Nearly gave up but got it done 🙌

Beautiful!

Decided that Friday is a no job search type of day. To fuel myself with rest (pretty drained right now and have a bad cough). So it's a YES to self care ✅💜

For anyone that wants a good book I recommend Wintering by Katherine May. It's a good book to read at this time of year and talks about the importance of rest and recovery.

Lots of stops and starts with my YouTube this year. Let's try this again. Free resources on testing automation, security and accessibility youtu.be/NLCyT1oBCuk?...

Ah fine times. I will need to start looking for a new job . Not feeling ready yet and in need of a break 🤪

I see a recurring theme with working for these big corporate companies and quitting after some time. Perhaps it isn't as fulfilling work as it may seem?

Cheerful:

Quite interesting coming up with your own values and then thinking what might be the values of others. Sometimes there is conflict there because the values are simply different.

Watching Priscilla on Netflix and it's making me very angry. Is that how Elvis really treated her? Awful!

Couple of hours at Kidwelly Quay. Siberian Chiff, 10 Rb Mergs, c30 Snipe and a few distant Pintail. #birdigWales

Thinking about how it's important to stay open minded and think about your own biases. One thought or idea that's true to someone, is not necessarily true for all.

Poorly bubbles (rabbit). Taken her to the vet and he can feel some mass on her belly 🥺 Vet is going to try and take some x-rays etc. Picking her up later. Quite upsetting when your pet is poorly 😭

I went to a Christmas market today and bought a couple of things from local businesses: new blanket, coasters, rocky road and other items. My husband said it right "good to support local businesses".

Watching this company video on attracting talent and it says the vibe is "young" I mean wtf does that mean. Not very inclusive at all. Haha feeling the middle age 😂😂

Taken myself on a solo date to the cinema this morning to see the new wicked film. First time I've done this. Embrace the fear and do it anyway 😜

I've started my year of yes. Wish me luck 😂 I've already offered to babysit for someone ✅ also an outside work thing ✅ I love this book by Shonda Rhimes..how raw and honest she is about being introverted and embracing the fear and doing it anyway 😁

I'm inspired by Shonda Rhimes - a year of Yes. So started to do this - idea to share some things on linkedin ✅ done it rather than making excuses. ✅ Completed a workout rather than again making excuses (I do need to figure out the boundaries of this and rules. Will see if the book has ideas.

Any book recommendations? 😁 Looking for some new reads 👀

A bit worrying this tech job market. Trying to put my worries aside and focus on what I can control. Luckily still in work for now, yet wondering about the future.

Using LLMs to generate test data 😍 I wish there was this a decade ago! 😁

I've been given some old windows and plan to make some cold frames. Thinking to do it in the spring now 🤔 Gives me time to research on how I'm going to do it #gardening

The Snowman Wizard and his squirrel companion. #art

Beautiful

The billionaire urge to move everything to space instead of spending money to fix problems here on the planet…these people are not well.

Shonda Rhimes book is on my list. What a role model 💜 Listening to her on Mel Robbins podcast youtu.be/J98NpA5sYf0?...

Does anyone take creatine supplements? I was tempted to buy some in the shop today but not sure if it's worth it.

Staying healthy and fit is pretty boring 😂 often the media glamorises it, yet it's simple habits like cooking from scratch, getting your steps in, exercising a few times in a week on repeat. Again and again and again and again 😂

A good day of eating ahead 💪 tofu scramble, salad and avocado. Increasing protein to see if it helps with my strength goals.

Heard this term "HR-ification" - more and more processes to follow and less actual work being done. Never thought of it like that 😂 definitely happens in larger companies.

Doing the minimum today ⭐ no step count, chores or any other normal goals. Watching the Witcher and then YouTube channels..

Back to doing some solid push ups 💪🙌 strength increasing ✅

Book club meet this evening was super fun ✅ I need to find another local club to go to 🤔

Saved up and bought us a new family kitchen table. Arrived today and excited to put it together 😁😁 I've been deep cleaning the house while waiting for it. Resetting 🙏

Sweet tub going down quickly! Lots of trick or treaters in amazing outfits. The best so far was a 2 year old that was very pleased with their mask 😁

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In other rapid thoughts I heard this conversation talking about how people leading might be tough right now...continuous company global lay offs, adapting to the rise of AI, state of the world...I simply nodded throughout that. I get that.

I'm trying habit stacking at the moment..i .go for a walk in the morning, trying to drink more water, varied exercise activities in the week..I much prefer variety and little good choices throughout a week. Not eaten the most healthy tho, so need to work on that..

I am using perplexity at work and it has helped with me documentation creation or brainstorming ideas like factors in reviewing a set of tests. Very useful and taken me half the time to do these things...it is an advanced Google search though 🤪

Study by AtTask..64% of people state confusion about roles, tasks and duties were the driving force to conflict. Very interesting! I have observed this on many occasions over the years.

Interesting learning about the 5 styles of conflict. I naturally go towards collaborating. I am learning though that there are situations where it is appropriate to use the other styles: compromising, avoiding, accomodating and competing. So many layers to think about for conflict moment.

BOO! Guess who’s drawing again #comic #webcomic #art #traditionalart

I have been feeling slightly lost professionally this year. Sometimes though maybe it's good to get lost in a maze to then find the path through, so going through the motions to figure it all out.