Adéla Lavičková: From restaurant manager to digital nomad

While studying at high school, Adéla succumbs to the stereotype that, as a girl, she doesn't belong in IT. So she decided to take a different path and tried many things. After all, her CV proves it: first, she was a veterinary nurse, then she worked in marketing, then she moved into gastronomy as a barista and eventually restaurant manager.

"Stunted career growth, job stress, inability to travel, limited finances... and the challenge was on! "

The stereotype was shattered by her boyfriend, who showed her Czechitas. Added to this were several other circumstances: stunted career growth, job stress, inability to travel, limited finances... and the challenge was on!

The Testing Academy became her four-month journey toward her big dream - "Remote work." Thanks to the fact that the Digital Academy was partly conducted online, She didn't have to worry about commuting. She finished Academy and received a certificate that opened the door to the world of ITCompleting her studies and receiving her certificate opened the door to IT. However, the search for a new job was accompanied by apprehension, lack of experience, and a great deal of patience.

About the work of a tester and the possibility to travel

After, three months of graduating Academy, she got a job as a tester. After deepening her knowledge, she got the opportunity to work from abroad. As a Software Tester at DoDo, she travels around Europe and beyond with her computer in her backpack.

"With my computer in my backpack, I traveled through part of northern Italy. After this experience, I decided to leave my apartment in Prague and buy a one-way ticket to the Canary Islands. From there, I continued on to Portugal and southern Spain." - Adéla Lavičková

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