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1.7What not to say
- "I just click Send and check the response." -- Shows no systematic approach; interviewers want to see structured thinking.
- "I use Postman for all my test automation." -- Signals you do not understand when to transition to code-based tools.
- "I hardcode URLs and tokens directly in my requests." -- Reveals poor environment management practices that break in real teams.
- "I do not use pre-request scripts because they are too complicated." -- Suggests an unwillingness to handle real-world complexity like HMAC signing or dynamic data generation.
- "I only test the happy path and assume errors are handled." -- Missing negative test coverage is a red flag for any senior role.