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This comment will probably get overlooked, but how do you get into the "digital nomad" lifestyle? Basically, what kind of work allows you operate 100% remotely?

This comment will probably get overlooked, but how do you get into the "digital nomad" lifestyle? Basically, what kind of work allows you operate 100% remotely? Thanks.

mbillie1 12y ago
I'm a developer (currently on a primarily Rails project) and I wrk 100% remote. There are plenty of jobs out there. Check https://careers.stackoverflow.com/ https://careers.stackoverflow.com/ and in the "where" type "telecommute" to search remote jobs.
scrollaway 12y ago
Plenty of jobs in the open source community are 100% remote.
jgmmo 12y ago
I am a consultant for a digital marketing agency (Web dev. + Analytics + Search Marketing). I work 100% remote -- I don't do this nomad stuff, I just stay in my house. Once a year they fly everyone in for a one week 'summit' so we can all hang out in person. Find a 'virtual company'. It's the future.
SyneRyder 12y ago
Anything where you just need a laptop & internet should work. Indie software development is one option. Back when shareware was the big thing there were a few nomads, Trygve Inda springs to mind and got a mention in a CNN article: http://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2007/08/01/100138820/index.htm?postversion=2007080610 http://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2... Some folks do it with blogging (lots of bloggers do it funded by ads & e-book sales), mobile app development, web design & admin, content development, even some online consulting (bonus points if you're prepared to fly to meet clients). If you're lucky you can even talk your employer into it. There are some enlightened ones who allow remote work. But being a 100% Digital Nomad is probably too extreme for an employment situation.