Reflections on Receiving a Cold, Amusing LinkedIn Request to Join a Testing Course Validation Panel *
Producing digital products is not a viable approach for most people.
As a test automation blogger and the author of 14 books on software testing, I have built a modest reputation over two decades. As a result, I regularly receive various requests from strangers—most often via LinkedIn. These include:
Requests for job referrals
Requests for feedback on papers or presentations
(I did this once, only to later realize the person merely wanted to borrow my name)Requests for career or technical advice
Requests for mentoring on test automation and Continuous Testing
Requests to endorse products in exchange for money
(I declined all)…and so on.
Today, I received a particularly amusing one.
