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I totally agree with this. I've been living the "digital nomad" lifestyle for the last year, but TBH I was really lucky to land a full-time remote role with a
by seekingcharlie 12y ago
I totally agree with this.
I've been living the "digital nomad" lifestyle for the last year, but TBH I was really lucky to land a full-time remote role with a Bay Area startup.
I was freelancing for the first few months though - I found it was really stressful trying to travel & find projects at the same time. When you arrive at a new location, it's difficult to sit in a hostel foyer coding when all you want to do is explore.
It's definitely possible to do, but just be aware of how much self-discipline you have. You can make this easier by staying in one place for longer periods, so that you don't have to feel like you're missing out if you stay in working all day. As a positive, I've actually been able to save a lot of money, even whilst travelling, just by living in cities with lower cost of living. I'm planning my next move to Hoi An, Vietnam right now. This link might be useful: https://nomadlist.io/ https://nomadlist.io/
Also, I wouldn't recommend Elance et all for freelancing. Assuming you have some experience, I think you'd be a lot better off trying to find long-term, remote gigs. Here are some places for remote jobs:
https://weworkremotely.com/ https://weworkremotely.com/
http://www.authenticjobs.com/ http://www.authenticjobs.com/
http://workinstartups.com/job-board http://workinstartups.com/job-board (filter by 'Anywhere')