This week, we "embrace the possible" as we chat to Leigh Rathbone about Yes Man, a Jim Carrey romantic comedy which tells the somewhat-real-life story of Carl Allen, an unconfident recluse who is encouraged to say "yes" to more things in his life. We talk to Leigh about how Yes Man inspired him to do the same with his testing career, and the opportunities that opened up for him when he did this.

There are discussions about work-life balance, the responsibility of employers to help with maintaining balance, and when it might be appropriate to say "no".

As we progress, we pitch a role for Jim Carrey in Dunkirk, wonder if trespassing can be romantic, Leigh auditions to be our voiceover artist, and Neil still manages to crowbar-in a La La Land reference.

Interview segment begins at 44:50.

References:

• LinkedIn: How watching 'Yes Man' changed my testing, and Shop Direct life (article by Leigh) 
• Let's Talk About Tests, Baby: Episode 58 - Don't go chasing waterfalls (with Leigh)
• Let's Talk About Tests, Baby: Episode 59 - Hot tub time machine (with Leigh)
• Meetup.com: Liverpool Tester Gathering 
• Leeds Testing Atelier
• TestBash Manchester
• Vernon Richards (@TesterFromLeic) on Twitter
• Software Testing Clinic
• Shop Direct
• Amazon.co.uk: Yes Man by Danny Wallace
• YouTube: Jim Carrey as The Riddler in Batman Forever
• YouTube: Frank Gorshin as The Riddler in the Batman 60s TV series
• YouTube: She & Him (Zooey Deschanel's band) - Stay Awhile
• James Bonding podcast
• Wikipedia: Nneuro-linguistic programming (NLP)
• TestBashby t-shirt
• Blog post about the Yes Man soundtrack
• Let's Talk About Tests, Baby: Episode 85 - Sound effects and overdramatics (preparing for TestBash Manchester) 
• Prezi
• Ministry of Testing
• OWASP
• Slideshare: Rosie Sherry - Why and How Testers Should Act Like Marketeers (European Testing Conference 2017)
• The Testing Show - podcast with Matt Heusser and co
• YouTube: Liar Liar - blue pen scene
• Wikipedia: Mindfulness
• Wikipedia: Impostor syndrome 
• Wikipedia: Dunning-Kruger effect
• Meetup.com: Agile in Leeds
• Meetup.com: 5* QA London
• More about the Testers' Island Discs podcast

YouTube trailers for films mentioned:

• Yes Man
• Batman Forever
• The Mask
• The Cable Guy
• The Truman Show
• Liar Liar
• Bruce Almighty
• New Girl (Zooey Deschanel TV series)
• The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy
• Elf
• The Hangover
• Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
• Spectre
• 8mm
• The Wicker Man (Nicolas Cage 2006 remake)
• The Man With The Golden Gun 
• Episodes
• LA Confidential

Dan's away in New Zealand for the next two weeks, so keep your eyes peeled on Twitter for confirmation of our next movie!

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Intro music: Journey - Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) Outro music: Third Eye Blind - Jumper