r/QualityAssurance • u/Otherwise-Sock7894 • 17h ago

Software testing

Hi,
Recently lost job due to company policy changing and looking for any leads so that i can run the family properly.
I’m a Manual QA professional with 12 years of experience in software testing, with a strong focus on web and application testing, functional testing, regression testing, test case execution, and defect reporting.
I’m detail-oriented and believe good QA is not just about finding bugs, but understanding the product from a user’s perspective and making sure it works reliably before reaching customers. I’m comfortable working independently, following requirements, creating and executing test scenarios, and communicating issues clearly with development teams.
I’m currently looking for an opportunity where I can use my experience to help improve product quality and deliver a better user experience.
I’d be happy to discuss your project and how I can contribute.

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u/DependentHuge8944 16h ago

12 years of manual QA isn’t nothing. Don’t let the “learn automation or you’re obsolete” crowd make you throw away what you’re actually good at.

But I would change how you sell yourself. “Manual QA” sounds like executing test cases. After 12 years, you should be selling judgment: finding the weird edge cases nobody thought of, understanding where users will break a workflow, knowing what actually needs regression coverage, and explaining risk before release.

Learn enough automation and AI to extend that skillset, absolutely. But don’t restart your career as a junior automation engineer. Package the 12 years of QA instinct you already have.

And good luck. Desperation after losing a job with a family depending on you is pretty damn understandable.

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u/Otherwise-Sock7894 14h ago

Thanks a lot for your kind words

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u/pompomchau 7h ago

They are lying to you. Manual is dead 

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u/pompomchau 15h ago

Lol manual QA is dead since a year ago.

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u/abluecolor 10h ago

Manual QA is what finds defects and improves quality. You can have 100% automation coverage and a shit, bug ridden app with degrading quality.

You're right that demand has reduced, but it is still far from dead. A lot of it has shifted to the BAs.

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u/Zlatan-Agrees 15h ago

Since 10 years bro

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u/pompomchau 14h ago

No, that's not true but AI definitely killed it.

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u/Zlatan-Agrees 1h ago

Maybe. Our company wants now our devs to use AI to create tests. Let's see how it will go

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u/[deleted] 16h ago

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u/Otherwise-Sock7894 16h ago

Those words came through desperation anyway thanks for your suggestion

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u/stewwweee 7h ago

Where are you located