How can you survive in the industry as a manual tester?

Question

I am a manual tester since the beginning of my career. How do I survive as a manual tester? I am not good at manual testing.

-Anon

Answer 1

You should be a tester who is finding critical bugs every that is worth millions. or I would suggest while you are very strong at automation just enhance your skill by adding few automation tools to your knowledge. I am not advising to switch to automation from manual, it does not hurt to enhance your skill by learning an automation tool. and do not forget to learn the technology in which your company is operating and review code and make yourself a tech-savvy person.

Answer 2

You can become SME (Subject Matter Expertie). But again you need to have experince in a domain in & out. Also from SME you can go for BA but again you need to have Tech skills, Good communication, to become a SME / BA.