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Did people realize this sucks? Sucks a lot It's one thing to be a tourist, another to not have a place where you can adult properly Even crazier are the "van
by raverbashing 3y ago
Did people realize this sucks? Sucks a lot
It's one thing to be a tourist, another to not have a place where you can adult properly
Even crazier are the "van life" people. It really sucks having no place to call home.
- tdeck 3y agoI always saw "van life" people as trying to make the best of a challenging financial situation while still pursuing as much autonomy as they can.
- SkyPuncher 3y agoInterestingly, the most visible to me in that community are the exact opposite. They’re financially stable and can afford taking a hit to their primary job come.
- digilypse 3y agoIsn’t the selection bias a bit strong, though? I don’t think social media is a reliable source of conclusions about the community as a whole, or even the people creating the content in the first place.
- raverbashing 3y agoCould be but look up how much a fully equipped van costs
- Nextgrid 3y agoThe whole "van life" thing is "influencer" or "content creator" BS.
- DANmode 3y agoBut where did it come from before that?
- x86x87 3y agoThis is just because of the what people are expecting from an "adult". What is adulting properly? Why is crazy to have a different way of life?
- raverbashing 3y agoNothing about other people expectations, but not having to worry about where you're going next, or how to get mail or do things that take longer than a couple of days, etc
- x86x87 3y agoYes. The point is that you worry and that you perceive that as a burden. Heck, a lot of people may see it as a burden. But there are people that find that liberating.
- baneneo 3y agoBeing a digital nomad probably isn’t for you then. I have been doing it for 6 years as a normal W2 software engineer and I love it. I stay in a place for 3-6 months and go on adventures every weekend. Everything I own fits in 2 bags and I get my mail through a remailer but honestly it is truly rare that I need the physical mail. It works for me but there is no “one true way” to live a life. You do you and find your happiness.
- j45 3y agoWorking at a place meant for living, like the beach teaches you quickly that you should be looking at the beach and collecting dust This is further accelerated once you know how unrealistic the keeping the sand, brightness, humidity, heat out of your equipment and chasing dodgy internet connections makes something’s much harder. I got to travel like this a bit long before it was called digital nomading . All I remember is the naps I got to take on some of those beaches
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- contingencies 3y agoUsername checks out. I wonder what "adult properly" is, in your mind, and why alternatives are rejected.