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It’s getting warmer and the sunshine is calling. If you’re lucky enough to work or study remotely and have flexibility when it comes to your hours and location, you’re probably already familiar with the term “workation.” But if you aren’t, here you go: it’s when you combine your work and vacation and get to travel while working. Sound like something you’d like to do? Obviously! In this article, we’ll explore six of the best locations for your next workation, no matter what you’re looking for. But first, what makes a workation different from regular vacation or a staycation, or even being a digital nomad? Let’s discuss. 

We have a few shocking statistics for you: only 28% of the international tech workforce is made up of women and engineering is the field that has the largest gap, with only 15% of jobs held by women. And the reasons for this gap are systemic and widespread; 31% of surveyed middle school girls in the US believe that coding and programming aren’t for them, 40% agree in high school, and 58% in college. 

You’ve probably seen the news and Twitter buzzing about Silicon Valley Bank and everything that’s happened over the last few days. As the 16th largest bank in the US and the largest bank by deposits in Silicon Valley, SVB operated both across the United States and internationally. Most notably, SVB was responsible for the funding of almost half of all venture-backed tech startups. 

Let's start with the basics: what is web development? Put simply, web development is the process of building, maintaining, and managing functional websites. This can include everything from designing the visual layout of a site to writing the code that makes it run to ensuring that it's optimized for search engines and mobile devices. If you want to become a web developer, it's important to have a basic understanding of programming languages like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. With back-end development, you can write website code, ensure site functionality, and optimize server operation. With front-end development, you can design page layouts, incorporate graphics, and improve script performance. Or you can even work with both as a Full Stack Developer!

Women continue to be underrepresented in tech, with only a small percentage of women pursuing careers in this field. Despite the fact that women make up half of the workforce, they are still underrepresented in many tech-related fields, including data analytics.

You’ve probably heard about tech salaries and that you can expect to earn a nice salary in the tech field. And while tech salaries vary significantly based on country, you can expect lots of room for growth, flexibility, benefits, and that salary you’ve dreamed of. Are you aware of all these benefits? After we dive into some average UX/UI design salaries in some major European countries, we’ll explore other advantages - like bonuses! - that you can expect from a career in tech.