Rethinking Growth in Testing

Testing isn’t just about doing more — it’s about seeing better, thinking deeper, and adapting smarter.

“If you're not learning automation, you're falling behind.”
“Manual testing is dead.”
“Become an SDET; that’s the real career growth.”

These are the kind of messages that flood our timelines almost every day.

I used to believe them too. I mean, who doesn’t want to grow in their career? The moment you hear “SDET = next-level tester,” it feels like a clear ne…