Progression Not Perfection
19 Mar 2026
In this moment:
Louise Woodhams
I had a terrible day yesterday.
This morning however I got and did write 20 tests directly in Cypress. A few months ago the thought of having to do that would have filled me with dread and I would have curled into an impostor syndrome ball like a terrified hamster.
I actually had fun which reminded me of the comfort I used to get when I created Postman tests which also reminded me how I have actually started to enjoy writing Cypress Automation.
I might be slow and it might not be pretty (it is Javascript after all) but I'm getting somewhere and most of all its sparking joy.
Life and the world is alot at the minute but try and remember to take it one day at a time where you can and celebrate progress however tiny you feel it might be. It is a step in the right direction.
This morning however I got and did write 20 tests directly in Cypress. A few months ago the thought of having to do that would have filled me with dread and I would have curled into an impostor syndrome ball like a terrified hamster.
I actually had fun which reminded me of the comfort I used to get when I created Postman tests which also reminded me how I have actually started to enjoy writing Cypress Automation.
I might be slow and it might not be pretty (it is Javascript after all) but I'm getting somewhere and most of all its sparking joy.
Life and the world is alot at the minute but try and remember to take it one day at a time where you can and celebrate progress however tiny you feel it might be. It is a step in the right direction.
Louise Woodhams
Automation & Test Lead
I've been testing for over 10 years and API testing is my favourite.
I believe testers/quality people are the BEST humans and always bring hope to my half glass empty soul.
Simon Tomes
Heck yeah to taking it one day at a time. Thanks for the reminder, Louise. 🤩
Simon Tomes
Oops, forgot to mention. It reminds me of the old saying "Practice makes perfect", which I'm no fan of.
Practice makes progress.
Rosie Sherry
I riffed on this: https://www.ministryoftesting.com/moments/progress-over-time
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