Career in Software Testing

I am clueless right now about what to write as I was while doing the Job hunt. I have done my Masters in Computer Application and I always knew that programming was not my cup of a tea. My college friends were interested in programming and were also pro in recent technologies then.
Though, I was not getting any keen interest in learning or doing programming. Somehow I came to know about Testing and after reading, watching videos and hearing experts, then it clicked that if I want to do anything I like then it’s Testing.

1. I did not choose it because it does not require programming (back then).
2. I did not choose it because it pays well.
3. I did not choose it because I can do it (rather I want to do it).
4. I did not choose it because I wanted to be different.
5. I did not choose it because I hate programming or programmers.

I can give another 10 examples for why I did not choose, but I would like to focus more on “why to do” than “why not to do”.

1. I did because I love to break things.
2. I am more interested in smaller/ minute things that makes the system (whereas developers are interested in system itself).
3. I can learn different ways to break and imply that in testing (Not talking about tutorials or courses that directs/dictates you to do testing particularly).
4. I do it because it makes the communication stronger (If you ask any tester or experience tester what’s the difficult job in testing: most of them will say- COMMUNICATION).
5. Last but not the least (this reason should be the first)- Testing needs more intelligent people than the development. (Some of you might not agree with this but I can write a separate blog on this topic only)

Like most of the testers, I also used to think about only UI testing in the beginning until I came to know the different branches/types or necessities of testing. And it is obvious to start from the usual than to go for extraordinary and fail. But a lot of testers are good in that as well. So, do not be choosy when you come into testing and typically look for only a part of testing e.g. UI. Keep your eyes and ears open (it’s required for almost all jobs, but for testing it is crucial).
So, all in all it is a good experience. And I don’t regret my decision that I chose testing. Met wonderful people and believe me Testing has a huge support on internet or using communities and it should be nurtured in upcoming years considering the challenges ahead are diversified and requires more support.
Do let me know if you want to have any topics in mind. Till then…
Peace Out!
Happy Testing!

Chetan Phadke