Kent Beck: “I get paid for code that works, not for tests” (2013)

Re:Kent Beck: “I get paid for code that works, not for tests... by humanrebar on Thursday December 08, 2016 @09:46AM (#13130556)

Don't blame the devs completely. Not many bosses give out raises or bonuses for good testing. Or even for not shipping bugs. Being a hero and fixing the bug you shipped gets much more visibility and accolades.

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Re:Kent Beck: “I get paid for code that works, not for tests... by giis on Thursday December 08, 2016 @10:06AM (#13130693)

I'm not blaming all devs, but most devs :) But i guess there is wide-spread believe with Managers/bosses, testing is secondary to development.

I've seen testers, who find bugs and also fix them but they don't get credits they deserved.

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Re:Kent Beck: “I get paid for code that works, not for tests... by rplst8 on Thursday December 08, 2016 @01:45PM (#13132904)

There is a quote out there about how people who put out their own controlled burns get more visibility than those that are sweeping up dead leaves and paper from the factory floor. I can't remember where I saw it or who said it.

That said, I do remember this one: "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." - Ben Franklin.

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Re:Kent Beck: “I get paid for code that works, not for tests... by throwaway10299 on Thursday December 08, 2016 @01:30PM (#13132735)

I've noticed that, too. Shipping bug-free software almost hurts your career.

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