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title: "Discussion on \"Flaky Isn't a Diagnosis\" | Hashnode"
description: "Discussion on \"Flaky Isn't a Diagnosis\". A test fails, someone reruns it, it passes, and the failure gets filed under \"flaky\" without anyone checking whether that's true, even though a test that fails one run in twenty and a test that fails"
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# [Flaky Isn't a Diagnosis](https://jeffthoensen.hashnode.dev/flaky-isn-t-a-diagnosis?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

A test fails, someone reruns it, it passes, and the failure gets filed under "flaky" without anyone checking whether that's true, even though a test that fails one run in twenty and a test that fails

Sep 12 · 2 min read · jeffthoensen.hashnode.dev  
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[Jeff Thoensen](https://hashnode.com/@jeffthoensen)

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QA Engineer focused on users, not just test cases

I’m a QA engineer with a background in customer support, which gave me a strong sense for how bugs impact real users. I spend most of my time doing exploratory testing, working closely with developers, and building out automation with Playwright. I care about catching what actually matters, not just passing checklists.

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