API Masterminds Talks – How to stay focused while testing?

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The technical aspect of API testing is important.&nbsp;The vast majority of&nbsp;questions in this&nbsp;Community&nbsp;are&nbsp;strictly&nbsp;technical.&nbsp;At the same time, if you have good skills in&nbsp;time management, cross-team communication,&nbsp;task prioritization, etc., you can be more efficient in resolving your testing tasks!&nbsp;
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Today, let’s talk about the things that help you do your&nbsp;work better.&nbsp;
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API Masterminds, post your comments here to answer the question:&nbsp;What helps you to stay focused while testing?&nbsp;
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It is hard to stay focused for long periods of time when you are doing intense&nbsp;testing.&nbsp;I heard that some testers are listening to music to&nbsp;block out distractions. Specifically, something rhythmical and instrumental.&nbsp;Classical music works as well. 
In my opinion, noise-cancelling headphones are a must in an open space office!
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How do you maintain focus?&nbsp;

benoitb · Answer

The best ?Don't stay focused too long, make several mind respiration by walking outside, looking at sky or trees or little things like ants walking on ground ...And then you can focus on your (why API ? not it's a so -wide way of working)&nbsp; testing ..&nbsp;&nbsp;

nmrao · Answer

Tight timelines makes anyway to focus. However, if one find an issue, then it is interesting to try out with different data to see how the application behaves with more focus and dig out for more defects.

tanyayatskovska · Answer

Who said it's impossible to take yoga classes during lunch? Sofia, you just need to give it a try!
I can prove - it definitely helps me focus on my work :)&nbsp;
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In addition to yoga, I like reviewing this site and "see" the community members (virtually at least). I like seeing more and more new active members, I love seeing that community experts return to the community after short breaks.&nbsp;tristaanogre, how many times have your returned? :) This motivates me to work hard!
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himanshutayal · Answer

sonya_m&nbsp; : Such a great topic to talk upon!!!!&nbsp;What helps you to stay focused while testing?&nbsp;&nbsp;Whenever i sit beside my office colleague, i distracted most. So i have find a way out to avoid these distraction, switch off the phone and book one of the meeting room for sometime as there are many always vacant if someone needed me either they mail me or they reach out to me on skype.&nbsp;This works for me everytime, i have tried noise cancellation earphones too but no one knows indian annoying colleagues come friends they will surely come to you to annoy and distract.&nbsp;:smileylol: :smileylol:&nbsp;&nbsp;

sonya_m · Answer

BenoitB&nbsp;Great advice!:smileyhappy: I try to take short breaks and go outside. And, some of my colleagues are even taking yoga classes during their lunch breaks! But I am not ready for this yet, I guess:smileyhappy:
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And, you are right - it works for any type of testing. Or, in fact, for any sort of intense brain activity like programming or writing help topics.
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API Masterminds Talks – How to stay focused while testing?

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