It is a Pity that Many QA Engineers Are Not Willing to Invest in Professional Growth

Individuals are accountable for their own development. To expedite progress, it’s essential to invest time, energy and money.

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A repost of my past article on Medium.

Clarification: Mastering E2E test automation requires a significant investment of effort (please note: I didn’t say money here). Commercial coaching, if you find the right mentor, can greatly accelerate the learning process. However, for those on a budget, it’s still possible to succeed by leveraging the wealth of free / very-affordable resources available online — though careful selection is key. With strong motivation and determination, self-learners can reach their goals without needing to spend money.

Yesterday (04–03), one reader responded to this for one of my articles.

The message is clear: This reader is not a Medium member and is not willing to pay Medium $5/month (to join) to read the articles behind the paywall.

For people not familiar with Medium Paywall articles:
Medium takes a portion of membership fee ($5) to compensate the authors of the articles a reader reads. Important note: this tiny bit of money is not for one specific reader. A Medium member can read all payall articles by any writers.

Update (November 2024): I've now switched to Substack as my primary blogging platform, which has better features, such as improved interactivity with paid readers. As a bonus, I offer a complimentary eBook to new paid subscribers and those renewing their subscriptions (annual payment $50/year).

This reader didn’t provide a specific reason why I should make my articles publicly viewable, whether for his benefit or mine. By the way, I re-published ~100 articles on Vocal, 100% free and with no Ads. From the stats, very few reads. This makes me believe that free access is not the major factor.

FYI, I decline all commerical collaborations, i.e., no ads in my writing.