The DataDiggers Universe - Raluca Iorga (Finance Associate)

The world is a colorful place in her eyes, and her smile and ambition make her stand out! Our 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲, 𝗥𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗰𝗮, joins us this week on 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲. 🥰

Passionate about travel and courageous by nature, Raluca thrives on challenges and makes a great conversation partner.

What makes you happy? How does this contribute to your well-being?

I love to spend time with my family and my friends. All discussions with them makes me happy and calm down.

What taste or smell reminds you of childhood? Do you still encounter this taste or smell today and where?

I think that riche with milk reminds me the most of my childhood and I can still feel the taste and smell when I go home and my grandmother make it.

What did you want to become when you were little? How did this desire come about? Do you still dream of becoming this?

When I was little I wanted to be a teacher, I liked so much to teach another people all kind of stuff, but I realized that I do not have the necessary patience.

What is the most beautiful place you have traveled to?

Last year I was in Zakynthos and there was a beautiful place with a nice view, it is called Mizithres.

If you were to live the rest of your life on a desert island, what would be the three things you would take with you? What do these things symbolize for you? How would these things help you?

I think that I will take with me food, my phone and a book. In this way I can relax and eat something sweet.

What is it that annoys you the most? What is the reason why it annoys you and how do you manage to calm down?

It annoys me when I need to wait for something or someone because I do not like to lose time. Honestly, most of the time I can not calm down 😊.

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?

I would like to be more relaxed and enjoy the present more.

What's the weirdest thing you've ever done after a drunkenness?

I never drunk so much 😊).

What would you like people to say about you at your death?

That I was a good person and they loved me.

If you found out you only had 24 hours to live, what would be the last 3 things you would do?

I would spend my time with my family, I would eat my favorite dish and I would do everything I would be afraid to do normally.

What is the best dish for you when you cook?

Spaghetti Carbonara, I could eat this at all meals.

If you were dating 7 years ago, what advice would you give?How do you think this advice would help you?

I would tell myself not to rush to grow up and that all things happen at the right time.

What do you think is the first thing people notice about you and what do you think they think about you?

That I talk too much, that I am too organized and that I am overthinking.

What is the principle that you never deviate from? How do you react when people do not respect this principle?

My principle is to not betray someone’s trust. My react is to stop talking with the person who did not respect the principle.

What is your guilty pleasure and how does it make you feel?

My guilty pleasure is to eat many sweets and to try everytime something new. It makes me feel happy 😊.

What annoys you the most about your job? How would you change that?

I did not find something to annoys me about my job.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

I would like to see myself traveling to every corner of the world.

If you could eat one dish for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Any kind of pasta.

What is the excuse you use most often? How do you react when others use this excuse?

That I am tired or that I have something to do and it annoys me if someone else use it if it is not true.

What superstitions do you have?

I have many superstitions like: not to put the bag down, not to throw garbage on the first day of the new year, not to use money in the first day of the new year 😊).

If you had 2 minutes to sell a pencil for 1 million euros, how would you convince the potential buyer?

I am not good at sales at all.

In the end we would like you to recommend us a book, a movie, a podcast and a holiday destination.

Book: Ugly Love; A series: Grey’s anatomy; A holiday destination: Roma.