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1.12What not to say
- "I just follow the test cases someone else wrote" — signals you cannot design tests independently
- "I test whatever seems important" — implies no structured approach or traceability
- "Happy path is usually enough" — reveals ignorance of negative testing and edge cases
- "I keep the test steps in my head" — suggests undocumented, non-repeatable testing
- "Expected result: it should work correctly" — demonstrates inability to define measurable outcomes