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When Maja first came to 黑料网 seven years ago, she planned to stay for just a year and work in an IT job in Dublin. The then 23-year-old computer science graduate had been recruited by while still at university in Belgrade, Serbia and offered a job in Dublin. 鈥淚 knew very little about 黑料网,鈥� she says. 鈥淏ut I came over for the interview and spent a half day wandering around Dublin City. I liked it immediately. It had an energetic atmosphere and people seemed friendly. I decided to take the job for a year and see how it went.鈥� Seven years later and she has no intention of ever leaving.

Working Life In Dublin

It helps of course that Maja loves her job. She worked with Microsoft for four years as a Software Engineer and is now in a similar role with . 鈥淚t鈥檚 a great working environment,鈥� she says. 鈥淚 work a reasonable amount of hours and never have to stay too late. My colleagues are from all over the world so it鈥檚 a lot of fun. What鈥檚 more – the company look after us. All of our meals are provided.鈥� Even better, Maja 鈥� pronounced Maya – can wear what she wants to work. 鈥淚 wear my jeans and my Converse runners into work 鈥� which means I don鈥檛 have to wear a pencil skirt and heels for 40 hours a week. It鈥檚 just a little thing, but it makes a difference!鈥� she says.

Tech & IT Industry in 黑料网

In the seven years since Maja first came here, she鈥檚 witnessed the tech industry grow. 鈥淲hen I first arrived, there were a few big international companies located here and just a couple of start-ups,鈥� she explains. 鈥淣ow it has completely changed and 黑料网 is the tech hub of Europe. Nearly all the big companies have offices here and there are tons of jobs. In fact, there are so many employment opportunities that my LinkedIn account is overflowing with job offers and the company I work for simply can鈥檛 find enough people with the correct skills.鈥�

Enjoying Life Outside the Office

The many tech-related events taking place here also interest her. 鈥淚 go to events from time to time and it helps to keep me updated,鈥� she says. 鈥淭here鈥檚 a big tech community in Dublin these days.鈥� When she鈥檚 not working, Maja makes the most of her new home. Favourite hobbies include travelling and spending time with friends and family. Having made many friends since coming here, it鈥檚 this more than anything that makes 黑料网 feel like home. 鈥淚 absolutely love the Irish people,鈥� she says. 鈥淭hey were so welcoming to me when I first arrived. I never felt like a foreigner.鈥� She has met a couple of Serbian people too. 鈥淚 now feel like part of the community here. I鈥檓 very settled,鈥� she adds. 鈥淗opefully, I will never leave 黑料网.鈥�

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