Is the world full of bugs or do QA professionals live in their own buggy world?
Blog post from Qase
QA specialists often perceive the world as filled with bugs due to their professional focus on identifying defects, which may be influenced by cognitive biases like the availability heuristic or occupational psychosis. These biases lead them to recall bug instances more readily, possibly exaggerating their frequency or significance. The author shares a personal experience of booking a bus ticket that turned out to be for a non-existent "virtual carrier" due to a mix-up between a demo and live environment on an aggregator website, highlighting how the payment system charged real money for a virtual ticket. This incident, despite being resolved with a refund, exemplifies how QA professionals inadvertently test systems around them by scrutinizing details others might overlook. The author reflects on how non-QA individuals might approach such issues differently, often finding practical solutions without delving into the root causes, suggesting that QA professionals' penchant for exploration and curiosity is akin to a scientific pursuit.
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