Eureka! I Won’t Be an Automation Tester
summary
Personal career story about trying an automation course, CliftonStrengths and personality.co tests revealing a preference for asking questions and connecting teams, and a year‑long mentoring program called Be Visible in IT (30 women) that builds confidence. Claims: automation was learned and works but proves unfulfilling as full‑time work; shift‑left, exploratory testing, accessibility, AI/LLMs and public speaking become chosen paths. Cites research that only 30–40% of bugs are found by automation, so manual and advocacy roles remain valuable.
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chapters (14)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:34Career and tester role
- 2:37Finding true tester role
- 5:55Team feedback and strengths
- 7:23Personality tests and talents
- 9:55Support groups and self-doubt
- 12:27Returning to automation
- 13:54Automation not my passion
- 14:39Shift-left and exploratory testing
- 15:42AI and public speaking
- 16:52Self-awareness and choice
- 19:27Summary
- 20:54Final advice
- 21:59Q&A
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