Hi everyone,
I’ve been working as an Associate Quality Analyst Engineer for the past 2 years, with a package of 3.21 LPA, but unfortunately,I was recently laid off
I’m now at a crossroads and would really appreciate some advice — should I upskill in automation testing to grow further in QA, or should I consider switching domains altogether?
I’m 30, and I want to make a practical decision for long-term career growth.
Any suggestions or guidance from experienced professionals would mean a lot 🙏

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it will be good if u switch domain QA is also good but it wont pay as much as other IT domains while switching u can say u have worked in that technology i dont think thy check that much background

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