How Do You QA Test a Tsundere Android!?

Test 1: Anomalia's Interview

Two of the men crack a short laugh, but the man to the left doesn't say a thing.

"You were a QA in your previous company, weren't you? Is being a QA your aspiration?"

The man in the middle, Charles, poses another question.

"Yes, I do hope to build my career as a QA."

"What inspired you to be a QA, of all the things you could do in the hi-tech industry?"

"Well, that's..."

He struck me from an unexpected direction.

If I were to answer honestly, would they look down on me? Would my motivation appear childish and fragile?

"It's... basically, you could say I have a rather bad luck."

Very vague wording, but it's probably still better than admitting the real reason.

It would be best if they just skip to the next question as soon as possible.

"Oh?"

Charles opens his eyes in interest. No doubt he expects an impressive, convincing answer.

Did I just dig my own grave...?

"Well, you see..."

The best I can do is to keep my wording vague, hoping that they won't inquire further.

"Throughout my life, I have constantly run into products which had problems and flaws in them. At some point, it became a bad habit to actively search for flaws in whatever I use."

Charles nods in response and turns to his colleague.

"Sadly that's not a shocker, with everything being made in China these days, haha."

The two of them chuckle.

The interview continues in such a manner.

Most of the questions dive into my mentality and personality, less so into my knowledge. Probably because I have already taken a technical exam before even reaching this very interview.

They do tackle my QA knowledge once or twice, but these questions feel watered down when compared to the personal questions.

Everything goes smoothly as I calm down and answer honestly. Or at least as honestly I as I can, without staining my image.

"Final question."

The man to the left speaks again. Out of the trio, he's the only one who has remained cold and serious throughout the whole interview.

"What do you think is the most important quality for a QA tester?"

"That's..."

... I don't know.

I have never thought about it.

I slowly avert my eyes from the golem and try to think.

If I don't give a quick answer, it might end the interview on a sore note.

The quality most important for a QA... being knowledgeable? Responsible? Social?

Surely he'd want me to follow up with an explanation; I could give an argument or two for each of these answers.

They are all important qualities, but none of them strikes me as the most important.

If I were to use my personal experience to attest, then it would be...

"Determination... is what I think counts the most."

I try to sound confident about the answer, not sure if I successfully delivered that impression.

"In my experience, the main difference between the developer and the tester - is the determination. Developers do testing, but they don't really want to find their own faults. They only try to confirm that their latest update works.

On the other hand, the QA tester needs to doubt the product. He needs to be determined enough to pursue every corner of the product in order to find flaws, even in places which were previously tested."

The arguments end and I look at the interviewers.

Silence.

They stay quiet as they exchange some glances.

... was it a mistake? I thought the answer was pretty solid...

My body stiffens as the silence continues, I can feel my heart beating faster and faster.

"Very well."

The golem nods; I can't determine his real opinion about my answer.

"Not a bad answer, I like it."

The smiling man to my right also nods.

Charles says nothing, but nods in agreement with a friendly smile.

"That's is it for today. We'll contact you in a few days regarding the result."

Charles ends the interview with these closing words.

He writes something down on the paper in front of him, but I can't see what it is.

I shake hands with him and the other interviews, then I take my leave.

Did I give a satisfying performance? Was I accepted?

I have no idea.

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