Testing at the till
14 Aug 2026
In this moment:
Bug of the MoTaverse
An Ambassador’s work is never done. I was at the till in a supermarket today. As I was paying the woman said I like the sticker on your phone (Bug).
I mentioned it was for software testing and the Ministry of Testing etc. Small world moment, her grandson, who is 15, is interested in tech but thinks coding is boring and AI will do it. She shared he wasn’t sure how he could get involved and the teachers were not very helpful.
I gave her my name and email, and suggested reading my What is Software Testing article from 2025. Do we have a new recruit? If I find out I’ll let you know.
I mentioned it was for software testing and the Ministry of Testing etc. Small world moment, her grandson, who is 15, is interested in tech but thinks coding is boring and AI will do it. She shared he wasn’t sure how he could get involved and the teachers were not very helpful.
I gave her my name and email, and suggested reading my What is Software Testing article from 2025. Do we have a new recruit? If I find out I’ll let you know.
Ady Stokes
Freelance Consultant
He / Him
MoT Ambassador. Currently semi-retired and freelancing. I am, amongst other things, a writer, speaker, and accessibility advocate. Leeds Chapter Lead. MoT Certs curator and article editor for WonderProxy. Testing wisdom, friendly, testing songs and poems. Great minds think differently. STEC and SQEC Certified. Struggling to write a book about testing mindsets and thinking's application in software development.
Open To
Teach
Speak
Podcasting
Meet at MoTaCon 2026
Review Conference Proposals
Write
Sign in
to comment
Manage your entire QA lifecycle in one place. Sync Jira, automate scripts, and use AI to accelerate your testing.
Explore MoT
Thu, 1 Oct
A tech conference to help you navigate the ever-shifting landscape of Quality Engineering, AI, Leadership, Product, Accessibility and Security.
Boost your career in software testing with the MoT Software Testing Essentials Certificate. Learn essential skills, from basic testing techniques to advanced risk analysis, crafted by industry experts.
Debrief the week in Quality via a community radio show hosted by Simon Tomes and members of the community
