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Consultant mistakenly deleted a ton of data – but reported it as a bug
A test automation consultant accidentally deleted data using a script, reported it as a bug, and the client's support team restored it, taking responsibility for the incident. The consultant avoided blame as the client attributed the error to a faulty SaaS script.
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