Do you often work overtime to do software tests?

If you are surrounded by people who are engaged in the IT industry, I believe you must have heard of the 996 working system, that is, from 9 am to 9 pm, working six days a week. People who are used to 9-to-5 certainly can't understand this working system, but it is indeed the normal work of most Internet people. But not all Internet companies have this working system, and there are still many IT companies that only work five days a week. You can choose according to your own needs. If the salary can adapt to only 1 day off every week, then you can choose the 996 working system. If you want to live a comfortable and stable life, then you can find a job that doesn't need to work overtime, which is the most important thing for you.

Moreover, there are many industries subdivided under the Internet industry, and not everyone needs a lot of overtime. For example, in the software development industry, urgent tasks may require overtime, and the new media industry will also work overtime to catch up with hot spots. However, the software testing industry actually does not work overtime, because software testing usually runs through the whole software development process and the work is well arranged. Unless there are special circumstances, there is generally no need to work overtime, and the work can be completed on time every day. When software testers work overtime, software developers usually work overtime with them, because bugs need to be fixed synchronously, but when developers work overtime, testers don't have to work overtime with them. So generally speaking, there is little overtime in the software testing industry, so you don't have to worry about being a software testing engineer.

Now more and more companies advocate improving work efficiency instead of overtime culture. In the overall environment, it is believed that there will be fewer and fewer Internet companies with 996 working system, and the situation is getting better and better. Instead of always worrying about working overtime, it is better to improve your own strength. Even if you need to work overtime, you can offer additional compensation such as a salary increase, or have the ability and capital to jump ship.