Amiga Games and Software Tester for a Company via Freelance

[fondpondforever]

I am an aspiring Amiga Games and Software Tester. Saw a short documentary the other day on CNN about Asperger's Syndrome (which I have) and Software Testing. The program focused on a company and said that 75% of people who are in this profession have Asperger's Syndrome as employer's specifically employ them for there unique high drive and focus. Think this would be an awesome Career and a good way to work your self up to a position like a Games Designer or Programmer. Would it be possible to be a Freelancer and approach people/companies to test there products to see if there up to scratch. Is it a high or low paid job? Thank you.

[danbeaver]

And get paid for it??  Aren't there thousands of folks willing to do it for free?

[ElPolloDiabl]

It is a good place to start, but you don't get paid. You must have to work your way up.

[Rob]

I am an aspiring Amiga Games and Software Tester. Saw a short documentary the other day on CNN about Asperger's Syndrome (which I have) and Software Testing. The program focused on a company and said that 75% of people who are in this profession have Asperger's Syndrome as employer's specifically employ them for there unique high drive and focus. Think this would be an awesome Career and a good way to work your self up to a position like a Games Designer or Programmer. Would it be possible to be a Freelancer and approach people/companies to test there products to see if there up to scratch. Is it a high or low paid job? Thank you.

Roquefort over at AWN has Asperger's too, although I wouldn't be suprised if more of us have, to some extent, given our dedication to a computer that largely died out in the mid 90's.

A quick google reveals there's quite a number of sites dedicated to open beta testing.  I'd suggest starting there to gain some experience and possibly build a reputation.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=open+beta+testing+games&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&gws_rd=cr&ei=CzYbVfDREcW07gaF_IGgDQ

[fondpondforever]

My dream job would be at A-Eon. Wonder if there recruiting anyone.

[danbeaver]

To play games?

[fondpondforever]

Yes and/or Software and Hardware.