Remember that previous blog? Specialist or Jack-of-all-trades?
Given the current zeitgeist, I thought it was time for a fresh perspective.
As a software tester, are you someone who believes in conspiracy theories, or are you more of a realist?

Let’s weigh some pros and cons...

If you say: "Someone who believes in conspiracy theories," that aligns with traits like looking beyond the obvious and thinking outside the box. How often are you searching for the root cause, the true source of a problem? In those moments, you need to think creatively — with cork, string, or whatever else comes to mind.
If you say: "A tester must be an absolute realist," there’s merit to that too. After all, you’re often dealing with schedules, deadlines, and limited time. What’s the point of diving into areas that might not even be relevant? There are solid arguments for this approach as well.

Personally, I think the conspiracy thinker — as long as they don’t go overboard — tends to have the upper hand. This mindset is more aligned with finding alternative paths and trying different approaches that might lead to discovering bugs. If you never think deeper — even if some ideas seem a bit “far-fetched” or “strange” — then perhaps this might not be the right profession for you.
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But what’s your opinion? I’m curious to hear your thoughts!

Ik zou zeggen: zet de ondertiteling even handmatig op Engels, ik heb een .srt bestand geupload.