This week’s More Than Work Podcast guest is Simon Prior is a Senior Test Manager at easyJet, a podcaster and a neurodiversity advocate, and he is rocking it at all three. He is based in the UK and joined the podcast from Buckinghamshire.

Simon started as a developer but ended up finding breaking things to be more the more exciting pursuit and thus started his career in QA. He promotes the importance of testing and has a strong opinion on automation. For those in software, you know this is an oft talked about subject.

On his podcast, Testing Peers, Simon and three other testing professionals talk about QA and leadership. They are also trying to encouraging the teaching of QA testing in universities. Check out their hashtag, #makeatester.

Simon has overcome burnout and shared his own personal story of collapsing from stress at one point. After that he made some changes in where he worked including choosing his work place based on how it aligns with his personal values. Like many, he is still finding balance.

As a neurodiversity advocate, Simon takes the opportunity to educate others at his workplace on things like how to interview in a more inclusive way and even how to make the airport experience more inclusive.

Note from Rabiah (Host): Simon and I first connected on LinkedIn after he responded to a post and not long after following him, I knew he was the real deal. It was refreshing to talk to someone who loves what they do but who also sees how he can make an impact to improve the lives of others. We have some similarities in that he is an advocate for a cause that impacts people he knows. For him that is his sister and son. For me, that is…me. I enjoyed our chat and can’t wait for you to hear it. +

Find Simon Simon’s Twitter: @LeadTestInclude Testing Peers Podcast Twitter: @testingpeers Podcast website: https://testingpeers.com Simon’s Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-prior-0499372/ + Mentioned in this episode Ministry of Testing: https://www.ministryoftesting.com/ Rabiah’s Article on Burnout: https://www.voicemag.uk/blog/9305/burnout-reformation-discovering-self-worth-outside-of-work  + More than Work Facebook, Instagram, Twitter  @morethanworkpod Please review and follow anywhere you get podcasts. Thank you for listening. Have feedback? Email morethanworkpod@gmail.com