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Testers do everything, but somehow, all anyone notices is the part where we hit "run" on a test case. Classic paradox.
Reality: A chaotic blend of tasks—meetings that could've been emails, deciphering cryptic bug reports, convincing developers that “it's not a feature, it's a bug,” and occasionally running tests when the universe aligns.
What People Think: "Oh, you're a tester? So, you just, like, click buttons all day, right?" Sure, Rahul, that's exactly it. Clicking buttons and living the dream. Meanwhile, the real "other stuff" includes saving the project from exploding and translating developer-speak into plain English.
I for one embrace this spelling mistake. It does the job (for now). It still delivers. Funny how we can get caught up in these quality loops and pick holes in things that aren't as important as we think. Image source and story: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g3mzlp022o
Yes, a bit of tongue and cheek, not to be taken too seriously, but also memes are a way of self expression. And this is my way of sharing that I'm excited for STEC and all the professional software testers who are contributing to it. It feels like a course that truly welcomes people into our much loved profession.
https://www.ministryoftesting.com/certifications/mot-software-testing-essentials-certificate
