Stand Out in the QA Crowd: Just Do You, but 'wick' Style!

(Cover image from pexels.com by Photos by ERRN) ACT 1: Why am I writing this article? Over the past year, I have been approached numerous times by people from various continents who aspire to become QA professionals. Many of them wanted to know what they could do to become great QA Engineers. In essence, they were asking how they could Stand Out in the QA Crowd. But how could I tell these individuals what they should do? Frankly, I wasn’t entirely sure, as I’m still carving out my own path in this competitive, ever-evolving, yet fascinating QA world. These are people who are placing their trust in you and your judgment to guide their professional careers. That’s a huge responsibility. So, I shared with them the same principles I have strived to uphold throughout my personal and professional life. I believe these values are universally applicable and can genuinely help you shine in today’s highly competitive market, regardless of the profession or role you pursue. And that’s what this article is all about. However, to effectively apply these principles, long time ago I realized I needed to embrace something that could be captured in one simple yet powerful phrase: Just Do You! This seemingly simple yet often challenging approach is what will give you the courage to uphold these principles and truly make you stand out in the crowd. To do justice to this mindset, I will share with you, my friend, the raw, unfiltered, straightforward—and sometimes even blunt—version of my thoughts, to get it real! So, if you’re not particularly open to hearing thoughts that might push you out of your comfort zone, this might be the perfect moment to pause and redirect your focus to something else.

May 12, 2025 - 05:34

Stand Out in the QA Crowd: Just Do You, but 'wick' Style!

(Cover image from pexels.com by Photos by ERRN)

ACT 1: Why am I writing this article?

Over the past year, I have been approached numerous times by people from various continents who aspire to become QA professionals. Many of them wanted to know what they could do to become great QA Engineers.

In essence, they were asking how they could Stand Out in the QA Crowd.

But how could I tell these individuals what they should do? Frankly, I wasn’t entirely sure, as I’m still carving out my own path in this competitive, ever-evolving, yet fascinating QA world. These are people who are placing their trust in you and your judgment to guide their professional careers. That’s a huge responsibility.

So, I shared with them the same principles I have strived to uphold throughout my personal and professional life. I believe these values are universally applicable and can genuinely help you shine in today’s highly competitive market, regardless of the profession or role you pursue. And that’s what this article is all about.

However, to effectively apply these principles, long time ago I realized I needed to embrace something that could be captured in one simple yet powerful phrase:

Just Do You!

This seemingly simple yet often challenging approach is what will give you the courage to uphold these principles and truly make you stand out in the crowd.

To do justice to this mindset, I will share with you, my friend, the raw, unfiltered, straightforward—and sometimes even blunt—version of my thoughts, to get it real!

So, if you’re not particularly open to hearing thoughts that might push you out of your comfort zone, this might be the perfect moment to pause and redirect your focus to something else.