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>We kick-off the new year with podcast legend Gem Hill, who shares her thoughts about the challenges of starting a new role, finding allies within an organisation, and the quest to improve awareness around mental health in tech.</p> <p>Gem selects a raucous set of songs with some colourful lyrics in places, and there are multiple other avenues of cross-podcast chat as we discuss testing, movies and a sneak peek into season two of Inner Pod.</p> <p>If you'd like to get in touch with Gem, or to request a link to the mental health Slack group which Gem references, you can reach her on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/Gem_Hill">@Gem_Hill</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/LetsTalkTests">@LetsTalkTests</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/InnerPod">@InnerPod</a>!</p> <p><strong>Gem's Links:</strong> <br><a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/dojo/lessons/aut-anxiety-under-test-gem-hill">Gem's talk "AUT: Anxiety Under Test" from TestBash Manchester 2017</a> <br><a href="http://letstalkabouttests.xyz/">Let's Talk About Tests, Baby</a> <br><a href="http://innerpod.co.uk/">Inner Pod</a> <br><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/taster/projects/tell-me-your-secrets">BBC Taster - Tell Me Your Secrets</a> <br><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/taster/projects/the-mermaids-tears">BBC Taster - The Mermaid's Tears (content warning: child death)</a> <br><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/First-Days-Updated-Expanded-Strategies/dp/1422188612/">Amazon.co.uk: Michael D. Watkins - The First 90 Days</a> <br><a href="http://letstalkabouttests.xyz/index.php/2017/11/09/ep-90-new-job-weirdness/">LTATB Ep #90 - New job weirdness</a> <br><a href="https://www.gofundme.com/give4greg">GoFundMe: Give4Greg (The Delays - Greg Gilbert)</a> <br><a href="http://geekmentalhelp.com/">Geek Mental Help Week</a> <br><a href="https://testersio.signup.team/">Testers.io Testing Chat</a> <br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/GemHill">Patreon - Gem Hill</a> <br><a href="http://www.keeptalkinggame.com/">Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes</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>
