“I look forward to Water Cooler Wednesday. Brain teasers, favourite foods, best vacations, people who inspire; the topics presented each week are varied and always interesting. Water Cooler Wednesday creates a space - like a virtual break room - where we can drop in and connect with our teammates. A place in our busy week to play, to converse and to share. Water Cooler Wednesday contributes to the culture we are building at TestLauncher.”
Mike Gerrie – Ontario, Canada

“I love reading Water Cooler Wednesday every week. While I don't always contribute, I love reading the contributions of my teammates each week. It allows us to share a side of us we don't always get to talk about in team meetings or correspondence. Working remotely has many benefits, but one of the challenges is the lack of a real, cohesive community among your team members. Some companies make up for this with weekly calls or live events, but just having a weekly discussion around an interesting topic does so much to remind us all that we each have a life we've been living and come from many diverse, interesting backgrounds.”
Harry Gillen – Puerto Rico

 “What I love most about Water Cooler Wednesday is how it breaks the monotony of the workweek and brings a sense of community to our work. It's not just about discussing work related topics, it's about connecting on a personal level, sharing experiences, and getting to know each other beyond our jobs. It allows us to bring our own unique perspectives to the table and encourages creativity and open mindedness since we are from all over the world. As for my favorite types of questions, I particularly enjoy the ones that spark debates or prompt us to think outside the box and obviously about our pets and music!”
Lucas Castagnola - Argentina

 “Water Cooler Wednesday is awesome! It's a way for us to connect, even though we're working remotely. I enjoy reading it and sometimes contribute. It's fun and helps us feel like a team, even from afar.”
Yogita Lad – United Kingdom

“It's an essential chance for us to connect and understand one another better. The varied topics provide a virtual space where we can engage, share, and strengthen our TestLauncher culture. While I may not always contribute, I enjoy reading about my teammates' experiences. Water Cooler Wednesday fosters connection in our remote environment and highlights the diversity within our team.”
Nina Margulian – Alberta, Canada

 “I enjoy seeing posts in Water Cooler Wednesday because it helps me learn more about my fellow teammates at TestLauncher. I enjoy seeing pets, info about different cultures, sights, and food. It is really a great way to stay connected, especially since we work remotely and live in different countries.”
Katz Rosalina - Philippines

 “I am always looking forward to Water Cooler Wednesday! Being a ‘people person’ I was a bit anxious to start a remote job as communication with colleagues and teams played an important role in my office life. It was a big relief to learn we have WCW where my colleagues discuss a variety of topics and have a good laugh sometimes. I really enjoy spending time here with regular contributors and encourage my other coworkers to put away their hesitation and share their thoughts and opinions. Water Cooler Wednesday is great fun!”
Olesya Shpotyuk – Manitoba, Canada

“I love to see the chat…Always good to see the ingenious slogans for each week. It brings me closer to my coworkers because…working remotely is not a very social way to know them if you don't have these kinds of spaces. Thanks for bringing us closer together!”
Hernan Szulanski - Argentina

 “In the virtual halls of TestLauncher, Water Cooler Wednesday is our communal hearth. Here, we exchange pieces of our world, from the whimsy of our pets to the wonders of our locales, fostering a sense of unity in our distributed team.”
Erica Gregory – Newfoundland, Canada

 “I love reading Watercooler Wednesday, whether I contribute or not. It’s a great way to connect on a personal level with our widespread team. I especially enjoy the food conversations and seeing different dishes from around the world.”
Catrina McGregor – New Zealand

“I like the way this brings us together in a non-tester way. I don't usually participate, but I do check on the Water Cooler fairly often to see what is going on and read the interesting topics and comments.”
Dianne Mead – Ontario, Canada

“At the beginning (almost three years ago), I didn't even know what Water Cooler Wednesday actually was. To be honest, I was so busy with the first customer I was assigned to, and with the learning curve to go through, that I didn't really care about it. After a while, though, due to the notifications I was receiving by email (thanks to the contributions made by my colleagues) I started being curious about it. So, my current status would be:
- Reading other people's contributions: often;
- Contributing myself: every now and then;
- Enjoying the initiative: always!
All in all, thank you, Eva!”
Ileana Belfiore – Spain

 “Prior to joining TestLauncher in 2018, I had about 10 years of remote work experience on various teams and diverse projects -- but as many others have already mentioned, there wasn’t the sense of knowing my teammates in a social or non-work-related community. Watercooler Wednesday brings us all together and while I don’t always have a contribution to make every week, I do read everyone’s comments and really enjoy the time we get to spend learning about one another. It is by far, one of the things I thoroughly look forward to every week!”
Anne-Marie Short – Newfoundland, Canada