Testers' Life - Expectation vs Reality
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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.
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Rahul Parwal is a Test Specialist with expertise in testing, automation, and AI in testing. He’s an award-winning tester, and international speaker.
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