Summary: <p>This episode of Testers' Island Disc 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="www.gurock.com/testrail">www.gurock.com/testrail</a>.</p> <p>It's all back to Neil's, as he's joined by a fellow tester and local neighbourhood resident Shey Crompton, to discuss Shey's experiences with the worlds of contracting and consulting.</p> <p>There are tales of dealing with the challenges of working independently, surviving a long commute, tips on how to lead effectively when you're parachuted-in to an organisation, and some rock/dance tracks which span the decades and continents. There's also a piece of Testers' Island Discs history, as we get the first song to have been picked by two different guests!</p> <p>To get in touch with Shey, he can be found on <a href="https://twitter.com/SheyMouse">@SheyMouse</a>, LinkedIn, and the same username across all the MoT forums/Slacks.</p> <p><strong>Shey's Links:</strong> <br><a href="https://www.pottermore.com/">Pottermore</a> <br><a href="https://www.meetup.com/agiletesting">Meetup.com: Agile Testing (for London Tester Gathering events)</a> <br><a href="http://www.softwaretestingclinic.com/">Software Testing Clinic</a> <br><a href="http://lifelongpubrun.blogspot.co.uk/">Lifelong Pub Run blog</a> <br><a href="http://www.visitstneots.co.uk/">Visit St Neots</a> <br><a href="https://www.southernrailway.com/">Southern Railway</a> <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oGvyTUrDTs">YouTube: The scene from House which Shey mentions</a> <br><a href="https://www.skillsyouneed.com/ips/active-listening.html">SkillsYouNeed: Active Listening</a> </p> <p><strong>Regular Links:</strong><br> 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><br> <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSff4S2TMvBY-kCH0ILeU0BNykHv7adQJ6izHK7AuDP8XhO5tw/viewform">Sign up to be a guest on the show</a><br> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/user/studleyuk/playlist/5bBsHd7Se0ZUtC7penIXPc">Testers' Island Discs playlist on Spotify</a><br> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/428032-testers-island-discs---castaway-recommendations">Testers' Island Discs reading list on Goodreads</a><br> <a href="https://twitter.com/TestersIsland">Follow us on Twitter</a></p>
