I've heard so much about this classic over the years, and I finally decided to pick it up. Excited to see what makes it one of the most loved and discussed novels. Please keep the comments spoiler-free!
📖 Finished Gone Girl and it was absolutely worth the read.
The twists, the unreliable narrators, and the constant feeling that something wasn't quite right kept me hooked from start to finish. Every time I thought I had figured things out, the story proved me wrong.
I'm watching the movie adaptation now and have reached the halfway point. So far, it doesn't quite capture the same mystery and suspense that I felt while reading the book, but I'll reserve my final judgment until I finish it.
Overall, Gone Girl was a gripping and unforgettable thriller. Definitely a book I'd recommend to anyone who enjoys psychological mysteries and plot twists. 🖤📚🥤
My company is a startup with around 30 employees, including 3 QAs. Since the company is small, we don't really follow formal QA processes, testing protocols, or standard QA methodologies. We also don't have a Product Requirements Document (PRD).
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Recently, a new Senior QA joined our team. She has around 3 years of experience in web automation testing.
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In her first week, she mainly took KT sessions for both of our company's products and started exploring them manually. Later, when it was time for her to work on the mobile application, my other Senior QA asked her to thoroughly explore the product.
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She replied, "Yes, I did. When are you giving me the KT for the backend?"
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He responded, "Our team leader will give you the KT."
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After 2–3 days, she was assigned an exploratory testing task. The first thing she asked was, "I want the requirement document for the product. How am I supposed to know what the requirements are, what the features are, and what should be considered a bug?"
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I thought that was a fair question, so I agreed with her.
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Then she asked the same question to my Senior QA. He told her multiple times that there was no requirement document. He explained that we usually learn the product through exploration and raise bugs based on our understanding, sometimes confirming things with developers when needed.
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She then went to the team leader and asked the same question about requirements.
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One day, the three QAs and our team leader were sitting in a conference room. My Senior QA said, "Guys, what's wrong with her? Every time I give her a manual testing task, she asks for requirements. If she has explored the application enough, she should already have a good understanding of how it works."
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Our team leader replied, "Okay, then give her an automation task."
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My Senior QA responded, "Then she asks for backend KT. We already gave her sufficient KT to understand the product. The rest of the QA team learned the application through KT sessions, hands-on exploration, and discussions with developers when needed. Even after receiving the same information, she kept asking for requirement documents and formal processes that simply don't exist in our current setup."
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At this point, the team leader also seemed frustrated.
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Today, she sat next to me and asked how we raise bugs in Jira. I showed her the process. Then she said, "That's it? You only write a summary, description, and assignee? What about the build number, version, and other details? There should be a proper protocol."
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Honestly, I don't even feel like talking to her anymore.
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How would you deal with someone like this?
Currently halfway through the book and not feeling very invested. Is the second half worth it, or should I just watch the film??
I've heard Frankenstein being called one of the greatest classics ever written and also one of the earliest science fiction novels. As someone who hasn't read many classics before, I'm curious about what makes this book so special.
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I mostly read fantasy and have enjoyed the gone girl, but this will be my first time diving into Mary Shelley's work. For those who have read it, what should I expect? Is it more horror, science fiction, tragedy, or philosophy?
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I'd love to hear your thoughts, ratings, and whether you think it still holds up for modern readers. 🫶🏻
When does missing someone stop sounding this beautiful?
Not a professional artist, just a fan who wanted to capture this incredible moment. Hope y'all like it!!!
One day I walked into a bookshop, saw this book labeled as a "No. 1 Bestseller," and decided to buy it on a whim.
I haven't read many books before—apart from the Harry Potter series—so I'm not sure what to expect.
Do you think I'll enjoy it? Also, I'd love some recommendations for beginner-friendly books (psychological thriller) if you have any! 📚