When My Brain Forgot the ‘If Condition’

~ Auto-Running Script: When Work Mode Doesn’t Turn Off  ~

“When I Started Testing Everything… Even What Wasn’t Mine 😄”. There’s a strange moment in life… when you realize you’ve finally become what you studied for. For me, that moment didn’t come with a promotion letter, or a big achievement post on LinkedIn. It came… when I started finding bugs in things that weren’t even my responsibility. 😄

 

After a long gap, I shifted my career back to my core — the field I once studied, paused, and quietly hoped I’d return to someday. Now, I work as a tester in a software company. Or as the role sounds more official — Quality Analyst. Which basically means: “Professional mistake finder with sharp eyes and zero mercy.” 💻

 

My daily job?

• Test new features.
• Check if one change breaks ten other things.
• See if a button behaves like a button… or suddenly decides to become a decoration piece.

Somewhere along the way, without me realizing…I didn’t just learn testing — I became an auto-running script.

 

My brain now runs on:

• “Is this working?”
• “Should this be here?”
• “Why is this like this?”

No trigger needed. No manual start. Just execution.

 

One day, I was working on my project. But somewhere in between, I opened another software for reference. And then… I forgot why I even went there. But my script didn’t forget. It started running.

 

I called my teammate:

“Yaar, check this… this button is misplaced.”

“And the font… it’s not consistent.”

“Also, why is this sentence case different?”

“Spacing also looks off…”

“And alignment—”

I went on…

and on…

and on… 😄

 

Usually, whenever I say something, he notices everything and fixes it patiently.

But this time? No response.

 

I continued reporting for almost 2 minutes straight.

Continuous execution. No pause. No condition check.

 

Then I looked at him.

He was just staring at me… trying very hard not to laugh.

And then suddenly— He burst out laughing.

 

“Akka… this is NOT our product.” “Come out of that.” “Our product is in enhancement stage now.” “We don’t need to debug others’ software!” 😄

 

That moment…

My script paused.

For the first time.

 

And then—

I laughed even louder than him. 😄

Because I realized something funny… and slightly dangerous.

 

My mind had been running like a script without conditions.

It didn’t check:

• Is this my system?
• Is this my responsibility?

It just executed.

 

That day, I understood something deeper. When you truly become good at something, it doesn’t stay limited to your job. It becomes your default behavior.

 

A developer sees logic everywhere. A designer sees alignment everywhere. And a tester?

A tester sees bugs… everywhere. 😄

 

But here’s the catch. In technology, a script without proper conditions doesn’t make you smart. It makes you inefficient. It runs where it shouldn’t. Consumes time. Solves problems that were never assigned.

 

And that day… I realized I was doing the same in real life.

So I made a small internal update.

Before analyzing anything, I now ask: “Should my script run here… or not?”

 

Because not everything needs debugging. Not every system is mine. And not every screen is a ticket waiting to be logged. Sometimes… the smartest thing you can do is simply—stop execution.

 

Becoming skilled is powerful. 

But knowing where to apply that skill is what makes it meaningful.

  

📜 “Even the best script needs an ‘if condition’ to stay meaningful.”

🪛‍️ A script without boundaries will debug the entire world.

🖋️ Until next line of code…

 

Access Denied: Not Your Screen, Not Your Space

~ In a world full of open screens, the real skill is knowing where not to look ~

In college, we didn’t just learn programming. We unknowingly learned something more powerful — where not to click.

 

During my college days, especially in computer labs, rules were strict. Not just about coding. But about how we behave around systems. If someone complained, “Ma’am, he is playing games…”

Instead of punishing him, we got questioned: “Why are you looking at his screen?” That one line stayed with me. Because suddenly… the mistake wasn’t just about playing games. It was about crossing a boundary that wasn’t ours.

 

Back then, we thought it was just discipline.

Now I realize… it was actually training us for something deeper.

 

Life doesn’t always block you with a loud error. Sometimes, it quietly shows: “Access Denied.”

Not because the system is rude… but because that space was never yours to enter.

 

And today, in a world full of screens, data, and shared spaces… we need more of these invisible “No Entry” signs.

 

So here are some simple, powerful digital etiquettes that I still follow — and honestly, everyone should.

 

🚫 Personal Etiquettes (Respect Individual Boundaries)

Do not open someone else’s phone, laptop, or system without asking.

Do not read chats, emails, or notifications that are not yours.

Never ask for or use someone’s password.

Do not check browsing history or saved accounts.

Do not open personal photos, files, or folders without permission.

 

💼 Professional Etiquettes (Respect Work & Responsibility)

Do not access confidential files, reports, or data without authorization.

Do not edit someone else’s work unless assigned.

Do not install software on office systems without approval.

Do not share screenshots, data, or internal information externally.

Always give credit when using someone’s work or idea.

 

👥 Group Etiquettes (Respect Shared Space)

Do not watch others’ screens unnecessarily.

Do not interrupt someone’s work just out of curiosity.

Do not use shared systems irresponsibly.

Do not plug unknown USB devices into common systems.

Do not misuse access given for teamwork.

 

We all have that one friend in the lab who says, “Just checking what you’re doing…”

No… you’re not checking. You’re entering a restricted area without permission.

 

In the digital world, not every boundary is locked. Some are left open… just to see if you respect them. Because real professionalism is not about what you can access — it’s about what you choose to avoid.

  

🚫 “If it’s not your login… it’s not your space.”

🙈️ Eyes have no password… but they should have control.

🖋️ Until next line of code…