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Don't blame the devs completely. Not many bosses give out raises or bonuses for good testing. Or even for not shipping bugs. Being a hero and fixing the bug you
by humanrebar 10y ago
Don't blame the devs completely. Not many bosses give out raises or bonuses for good testing. Or even for not shipping bugs. Being a hero and fixing the bug you shipped gets much more visibility and accolades.
- giis 10y agoI'm not blaming all devs, but most devs :) But i guess there is wide-spread believe with Managers/bosses, testing is secondary to development. I've seen testers, who find bugs and also fix them but they don't get credits they deserved.
- throwaway10299 10y agoI've noticed that, too. Shipping bug-free software almost hurts your career.
- rplst8 10y agoThere is a quote out there about how people who put out their own controlled burns get more visibility than those that are sweeping up dead leaves and paper from the factory floor. I can't remember where I saw it or who said it. That said, I do remember this one: "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." - Ben Franklin.