Rahul Verma: My Petty Bits

Scene: The Afterlife. A sparse, slightly shabby comedy club in the clouds. A spotlight hits the stage, where Testing, personified and slightly ruffled, steps up to the microphone.

“Hello, Afterlife! Bet you didn’t expect to see me here, did you? Testing, the one thing everyone hoped would vanish—well, surprise! I’m not gone; I’m just on a bit of a sabbatical.

I’ve heard the rumors—’I am dead’ Dead? More like reassessing life choices. You see, folks down on Earth got it all wrong. They thought I was a nuisance, a time-waster, an obstacle. But here’s the thing—without me, it’s chaos. A bit like a reality show where no one knows the rules. Hilarious, right?

Here’s a secret from the afterlife: I’m not really dead. I’m just out of sight, watching you skip your tests, release buggy software, and then panic. It’s like watching someone trip over a sign that says ‘watch your step.’ Classic!

So, to all those who think they can do without me, remember this: every time you skip a test case, a developer loses their wings. Or was that angels? Anyway, the point is, you need me. Like comedians need an audience, like politicians need a scandal.

Oh my my. To the testers who think I am dead: open an icecream shop. Icecreams are not dead, are they?

Keep thinking I’m gone, and watch your projects turn into those cooking disasters when you forget you’re baking cookies until the smoke alarm reminds you.

I’m not done. I’m just over here, having a laugh, waiting for you to realize the show’s not over yet.