From Med School Dreams to a Tech Star.

Charity Darko, a software engineer from Ghana, shares her journey of how she landed a job in Germany. She initially wanted to pursue a career in the medical field but ended up with computer science when she was denied admission to medicine. Charity was one of the few females in her computer science class, but she was motivated by the fact that she deserved to be there. After completing school, she gained work experience through remote jobs and eventually secured a job in Germany. She highlights the differences in work culture and benefits between Ghana and Germany. Charity aspires to become a project manager and is interested in iOS app development. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charity-darko/ Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 06:14 Challenges as a Female in a Male-Dominated Field 14:01 Work Experience and Benefits in Germany 29:04 Differences in Work Culture: Ghana vs. Germany 38:56 Balancing Work and Social Life 46:51 Following Your Passion vs. Practical Considerations