Test shirt please ignore

Jun 9, 2025

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A man standing in a bookstore wearing a black t-shirt with white writing: test shirt please ignore. His face is not included in the original photo to protect his identity.

You can imagine my delight when I spotted this bloke in my local Waterstones bookstore.

"I'm a tester, can I get a photo of your t-shirt? It is so cool!"
"Sure, I'm a developer. My kids got me it."

Community Lead at Ministry of Testing
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Hello, I'm Simon. Since 2003 I've had various roles in testing, tech leadership and coaching. I believe in the power of collaboration, creativity and community. 🎓 MoT-STEC qualified.
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