I bought a one-way ticket to Australia

Last year, I was granted a Working Holiday Visa for Australia. After sitting on the idea for a few months, I finally committed to the plan and bought a ticket.

I know what you are thinking, “Is she planning to go backpacking for a year in Australia? Good for her, but why is she telling us? This is LinkedIn, we’re professionals here. Trips and holidays are shared on Instagram.”

Well, while this visa is normally used for jobs in the hospitality and tourism industry, I want to try something different which is relevant to my professional development.

You see, Australia boasts numerous tech hubs and abundant job openings, with developers ranking among the most sought-after professionals. So, I want to explore opportunities in the tech sector.

I’ve heard firsthand that Australians value hard work and strong work ethics, which is encouraging.

This is a bit of a gamble, of sorts. It might not turn out exactly how I’m hoping – I could end up doing farm work instead of coding. Maybe there are opportunities, but they might not be suitable for my profile. If that’s the case, it could be a spectacular failure . But if you don’t try, you won’t know (can you tell I am nervous ).