In this conversation, Richard and Vernon discuss the experience of being rejected for conference talks and the importance of actionable feedback. They emphasize the need for clear and compelling abstracts, as well as the value of networking and building relationships within the industry. They encourage individuals to continue sharing their stories and knowledge through alternative platforms such as YouTube, blogs, and meetups.The conversation also touches on the power of diversity in conference lineups and the importance of providing opportunities for underrepresented voices. In this conversation, Richard and Vernon discuss the importance of networking and building relationships in the software testing industry. They emphasize the value of nurturing connections and being present in the network, rather than only reaching out when you need something.They also discuss the challenges of onboarding onto a new team and share their experiences and strategies for effective onboarding. They highlight the importance of asking for help, sharing knowledge, and finding the right balance between asking for help and helping yourself. Overall, the conversation emphasises the power of relationships and continuous learning in the testing profession.00:00 Introduction and Positive Feedback09:01 Creating Clear and Compelling Abstracts16:21 The Importance of Actionable Feedback33:10 The Power of Networking45:33 Finding the Balance: Asking for Help vs. Helping Yourself53:06 The Importance of Continuous LearningLinks to stuff we mentioned during the pod:08:00 - Richard's legendary advice about how to structure your conference proposal 10:07 - Sarah Deery on LinkedIn13:00 - Clear not clever explained by Nicolas Cole17:09 - Posts from Lena, Emna, and Jenna 20:00 - The Mash Program 20:20 - I couldn't find anything about Speak Easy but you can find the founder Anne-Marie Charrett 25:21 - Lisa Crispin's website and LinkedIn page27:00 - Abby Bangser on LinkedIn27:30 - Ash Coleman Hynie on LinkedIn31:30 - Vernon Scott II on LinkedIn34:00 - Marie Cruz and Lewis Prescott's book 45:47 - Lisi Hocke's website & Ben Dowen website46:08 - My old pal 49:55 - The First 90 Days book on Amazon56:37 - What's AWS? 58:50 - What about Google Cloud? 58:51 - What's Heroku?

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