One thing I’ve found as a digital nomad is that the people working next to you often become real friends, not just colleagues: you don’t have office politics to get in the way, who you interact with is by choice and you already have a common interest and most likely more due to location choice.
@@dylantierney6407 then you go visit them in their own country, they visit you in yours or potentially you arrange to stay at the same or different place in the future. If you’re really lucky, then you might meet someone you live close to. I don’t think all digital nomads are continually travelling and the term isn’t an accurate description of what all “digital nomads” are.
Where do you meet other digital nomads? I'm already a Type #2 remote worker, so I can adopt this lifestyle but wondering if it isn't going to be a bit lonely?
@@pathfinder6993 co-working spaces and popular cafes to work from. There are apps to find places to work from. There are also co-living/work places, some promote events and group activities. There are also group remote working companies that organise an itinerary for you and you move around with the same group.
I’ve just left Bali after 1 year working remotely. It was life changing, I’m mentally, physically and financially better off than I was before I arrived. I’d never lived abroad before or even been to Bali but decided to take the jump. Best decision I’ve ever made. Get out there and experience it for yourself, worst case you can always return home because nothing ever changes there!
I have been a digital nomad or digital entrepreneur or worked from home since the 90's (and I was a single mom as well). Sometimes I worked a regular job too. I travelled throughout North America. The plan was to work from my laptop in coffee shops and fast food places. I spent money there. However there was lately a trend that has been very unfriendly towards digital nomads including 30 minute limits. Coffee shops used to be a place to meet clients, dates and social gatherings. However, it has become overpriced and toxic with super loud music and uncomfortable chairs so they could improve the turnover. Well done! I have an rv now, I added solar panels, batteries, power stations and a wifi hub with the money I would have spent in these places. Then I bought a French press, and coffee and groceries since I stopped eating out daily. Meanwhile these coffee shops and restaurants are shutting down anf going out of business. Closing hundreds of food and coffee franchises. RUclips has coffeeshop music to keep me company And since I don't spend hours at these places, I got a dog. Point is, there's several ways of travelling. I like the rv lifestyle because, like a turtle, I take my house with me when I travel.
Often these coworking spaces (which I have tried to work out of) are downtown with limited parking options and have banker's hours and eventually less convenient than a coffee shop.
I must say, this video really opened my eyes to the pros and cons of the lifestyle! It's refreshing to see an honest perspective on what it's truly like to be a digital nomad. Keep up the great content! 👍🌏💻
I just came accros your channel with this video. Just thabk you to break down all types of working styles, types, pros and cons of being digital nomad. It's hard to find honest contents out there like. Really appreciated
i feel like i cant get out of california. i cant find work that can pay for my living. I want to be a digital nomad but all my experience is as a rehab tech. I would love to go to thailand.
I think being a digital nomad is overrated. I work from home full time and I really hate to think how inconvenient it would be to sit in that coffeeshop you showed me all day. Having an actual home with multiple rooms, all your things nearby plus of course your friends and family is just what matters in the long run. Also, its just great to invest in things you know you will be using a long time and dont have to bring with you or leave behind, like some quality furniture, nice electronics and all that. Going on an extended holiday while doing some work sounds like a better option. I was lucky enough to have gap year in which I traveled for 6 months through Asia, using only local transport and staying in budget hostels. That was a " job" in itself and it would have been a nightmare if I had to work during that time, ruining both the job and the travel experience. I very much like to keep my work hours and private time as much seperated as possible to get the most out of both.
@@zsheikh1234 Oh yeah, my work did offer me that at some point. I guess it depends on the job. I work shifts in customer support so when im done, im done. Maybe if you have a job that requires sort of constant attention, a space dedicated to work would make a lot of sense te prevent your work from taking over your private life. I think a hard divide between your professional life and your private time is quite essential. When I turn my PC off I can pretty much forget my work untill my next shift starts so that really helps with that.
I understand your perspective and I'm sure many people feel the same as you. But I've noticed that many nomads are people who are not tied to a particular place to begin with and therefore don't consider it a feeling of "missing out on home"--maybe they moved around their whole life or maybe they had a constant home but only have negative memories attached to that place and would gladly leave it. For them, going to a designated space for work (MAYBE a café but also maybe a quiet room in their accommodations similar to a home office) and then doing whatever in your free time is the equivalent of separating work and home, it's just that their home right now is abroad rather than the city they grew up in.
Full time remote employee here trying to transition to full time remote freelancer. This video was great and impacted with value and storytelling, thank you!
I am a digital nomad, I work as a copywriter and video editor, I am moving to Bali in may 2023, I will be back here to tell you how it went, love the content ♥️
I've never quite understood the concept of escaping "Office Work" by going to a another country and then spending a lot of your time in a "Digital Nomad Cafe." Isnt that exactjy the same as fronting up to an office? "Different name. Same Game"
So one thing to remember when watching videos like this is that, as he mentioned, some places are becoming very popular for digital nomads, which depending on your tax situation, can become tricky to handle. While places outside of Europe are eager to offer lower taxes for working there, in Europe I believe that will change, because you are using their services but if you are not planning to stay there long term, you are not helping their economy, which is why the concept of a visa exists. There's also one more thing that's happening that is becoming dangerous, and its the housing situation. Same as with what happened with Airbnb, higher income people moving into a lower income area will drive up the prices for everything, for EVERYONE, not just the higher income people, the digital nomads in this case. The issue with Airbnb is that big companies or just people with a large enough wealth will buy up the properties in a city like Lisbon, pricing out the locals in this process, which are still earning the same amount of money. Let me tell you, that's not something that you want to deal with as a local. Tourists coming into your city are staying in designated places like hotels, for a short period of time, they do their thing and they leave. Digital nomads staying 3-24 months need a proper place to stay, and because of their income, they are able to pay for Airbnbs in more desirable locations. I've heard from multiple friends that went to Lisbon in the past 1-2 years that in the city center, the touristy parts, you won't find locals out and about, they are just working in places where tourists/digital nomads spend their time. The same is happening with Bali, where locals are being priced out of formerly desirable locations because big companies are building digital nomad spaces, while using just a small percent of their income there.
Yeah... And none cares. People will pursue their narrow, short term interest. Nevermind that the area around them turns into a ghost town or "theme" show. They are nomads... They can always move and leave an economic tundra behind.
So maybe try going somwhere other than Lisbon or Bali. Not complicated. Demand always pushes the prices up in any city, regardless of where it comes from.
As someone who has worked with multiple companies to find solutions to digital nomads, I would like to share a few other things that must be taken into consideration before you just "hop on a plane off to your new remote location to work"...With respect to Tom's category one option, not all countries allow for digital nomads and many of those that do still require you to get a special visa. In many cases, you must pay local taxes in the country you are living in, it's not free to work there. If this is not squared away prior to you working, you and/or your company could become liable for taxes and fines. In some extreme cases, you could be arrested and deported. A good example is that Tom's category two example, it's possible he was in fact violating Finish law by working there while entering the country on a tourist visa. I will be the first to say that I would love a world with borderless countries, and everyone could travel, work, and live wherever they wanted but sadly this is not the world we currently live in. If you want to be a digital nomad, go for it but make sure you do your research beyond just watching a 'super positive' video like this. Make sure you are protecting yourself from legal actions and if everything checks out, have an amazing time doing what you can.
Hi Jason, that's definitely a big hazard for me as well. Not all countries have tax treaties or a smooth visa process, f.e. South Africa. Of course a lot of people work from places like that and all is well, until it goes very wrong... If you play by the rules it can take ages to arrange it properly. I think that's a bigger downside than 'not being able to do whatever you like the whole day because people rely on you'.
@astridwitteveen8046 I think I get what you are saying. Some countries have work nomad visas (such as Brazil) that are fairly easy and straightforward to get.
leisure policies and digital nomad visa systems from 24 countries that have introduced them over the past decade. José Ignacio Sánchez-Vergara, Marko Orel & Ignasi Capdevila (2023) “Home office is the here and now.” Digital nomad visa systems and remote work-focused leisure policies, World Leisure Journal, 65:2, 236-255, DOI: 10.1080/16078055.2023.2165142
Digital Nomad type 1 traveling slowing through Latin America. 1.5 years, in Colombia, Mexico and Dominican Republic so far. Loving it. I can't imagine ever working in an office building in my home city again.
This gives me a great idea for a brick and mortar business. "Work-free" cafes or bistros, where you go for the food and the ambiance, to meet friends or to relax on your own, without hordes of laptops, no people hogging all the window seats for 6 hours and no feeling like you should be quiet like in a library because other people are working.
Great video 👍 this year I am trying to go from stage 2 to 3 with my open source project. Btw I am writing you this comment from the beach in Thailand 😂
I try to keep work and play separate. I find that if you try to combine them the play is less fun because work intrudes and the work is less productive because even thinking about the play intrudes. If you want to enjoy life more, just work less. There are plenty of ways to enjoy life without spending as much money as is expected. I only work half time and I have for many years. I have to make sacrifices of course but freedom to me is worth more than luxury. I own my own land and I built my own tiny house. To others that's no way to live but to me, it's a castle. It's not that I don't enjoy work either. I like my work. Doing it less keeps it fresh and I have more energy to give it. I have less money but I'm happier overall.
Been digital nomad for 8 years now, and I'd add to read airbnb reviews too - sometimes an advertised internet speed is not as good as you'd expect, so best to read (and leave!) reviews regarding that. Save the best part of the day by working in a timezone some hours ahead - say Europe if with US based job, or SEA with Europe based job. Move slowly and stay longer to get to know the place, work week should be no diff than when you were an office working, stay longer so you have more weekends to explore. You can have an amazing life with full time job too, it just needs some planning. Still milion times better thhan office job, so let's not invent new first world problems.
Going on 8 years living this lifestyle, jumped into group 2 then 2/3, then just group 3. Great lifestyle benefits, but it also creates some new problems. Overall, if you are flexible and willing to adapt, it can be a great way to live. Some perspective on the world is useful for creating solutions and value. As an entrepreneur, it's a very inspiring lifestyle.
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I love my digital nomad lifestyle. Things got even better when I met a guy who was willing to quit his office job and find a remote job to follow me. I am Turkish. I met him in Colombia. Now we work and travel together. Greetings from Bosnia Herzegovina🇧🇦🤗
You now should do a video about the effect of the digital nomad on the places they go live in. In Lisbon local can't afford to live in the city anymore because so many digital nomads came that the rental market has gone up 40% the last year alone. The worst part is that most of those worker don't pay their taxes were they live, they go to a poorer country, enjoy the amenities and do not contribute one bit. It is selfish and not sustainable. And also please stop using those local coffeshop as working space. More and more small coffeshop get crowded with remote worker squatting the whole day, taking all the room, pushing locals away and effectively changing the vibe they came looking for in the first place.
I don't know if this still qualifies for the 'digital nomad' badge, but I spent the last decade working overseas in a total of five different countries. For as little as six months in one country to nearly five years in another. The work you do doesn't have to be related back to the country you came from, but can be found wherever you happen to be. Like every choice in life, it comes with its positives and negatives, but I've been able to see and experience as much in these 10 years as many people would in a lifetime. I work in tech (surprise, surprise) and everybody needs our skills these days, so work can be relatively easily found everywhere you go. (Language being a hurdle to overcome of course).
This lifestyle is especially appealing to people who do not have children, however, I have met a lot of people with children doing this lifestyle. Great vid.
I am already a digital nomad, but don't really know whether I am category 1 or 2)) I don't have set schedule, but i also don't communicate with clients and don't look for them, as I work in a team, so our team leader mostly cares about it. Nevertheless, I try to transfer to category 3 and sell my artworks, be an artist and as well I have a travel blog in Telegram and Pinterest)) So hope I will be there soon too! For now me and my sister, we live in South-East Asia for 9 months already) And despite all the difficulties - for me, by the way, the main problem is currency exchange rates rise. Since October, 2022 it is already +50%. Guess you earn in stable currency, so don't even think about this problem ahah. And for me despite all this it is a dream life, even though sometimes it is exhausting to move every 1-3 month.
Your video is very informative. I would love to be a digital nomad. After more than 30 years as an heavy equipment operator. And having serious burnout. I would love to be able to try something new.
Great video! We have done 2 of the three and they’re great but no version is easy but for us the freedom to be in different places in our downtime is completely worth it.
Yes, exactly, solopreneur is the way! I develop and sell my software to translators, while ocassionally working as a translator myself (some 3 hours per day). It is perfect for a digital nomad lifestyle.
Its interesting to see how many of these type of videos there are out there - title ”they lied!” Or ”why digital nomad life isnt as good as you expect”, but then in the video they all preach how great it actually is 🙂
Hey man! I just across your channel. Very inspiring this is what I want to do. Loved how you broke it down, especially the ultimate goal and that is to own your own time and travel freely. That’s true freedom.
Inspiring video. I work for a company in London, however it is not allowed for me to work outside of the UK even if all my tasks are performed on a laptop. That’s BS and I am already looking elsewhere…
With a CS background, I would like to land a remote job eventually, but I feel like as a less experienced developer that having face to face communication with experienced developers helps me improve a lot more.
As a bit more experienced software developer, that will start working remotely in a different country, the few years i've spent in a office with a team was crucial, not in technical skills ať all, but in terms of knowing how to work, comunicate and get efficient. It will also help to work for the same company before and after the move, because you will already know how to work with them and how they can work with you. It makes a huge difference in terms off work experience (less stress and more flexibility). My company is actually ok with me beeing highly flexible on my schedule and my Hours amount, because they developped a trust relation with me and they know how to get me to do what's need to be done.
I am in Category 2, but I want to transition to Category 3. At 35 I primarily want to work for myself doing what I love (making vlogs and writing). I don't want to be working for someone at this point, nor I see any benefits in it. Thing that I like the least about being a digital nomad is that building relationships (or even say family) while you are on the road it hard. It all ends up as either hookups, or friendships. But nobody thinks that you will stay. And knowing myself - I probably won't stay indeed. Life is a lesson. Being a nomad is a punishment for going against the main flow. But it's rewarding and has pros as well. Can't see myself being static again, but it also means some emotional pain and discomfort along the way.
Tom Gregory: Are you viewing the following RUclips Channels?: Nomad Capitalist, TechLead, Sailing SV Delos? These, and many more are successfully living the "Digital Nomad" life with plenty of money and free time. Perhaps the issue(s) is/are your lack of skill(s), imagination, victim mentality and/or attitude? 🤔
Title should be "5 Scary Truths about the Solo Digital Nomad Life". We live on the road and work remotely and none of this relates to our Digital Nomad lifestyle.
I have been a freelancer for 25 years. I guess I could’ve been a digital nomad long before the word was even used but frankly I didn’t make enough money as a freelancer to do any traveling not even to the next day seriously working freelance is very hard you are basically running a business. It’s a joke to say that your laptop is going to be working on the beach. The only people who can get away with that nonsense it’s probably someone with a technical skills but with artificial intelligence who knows about the future of the parents or they are living and working in some really non-interesting Third World country. I am not interested in the third world that’s why it’s called the third world. So I’ve been a nomad if you will not digital and I’m sorry freelancing sucks. You put up with a lot of people some of them are not very nice and think that you’re a slave. Some are nice but the majority of the clients and freelance world are not very pleasurable to deal with. And you need to find clients! Constantly.
I’m currently trying to get to level 2 and 3 in tandem. Still working a FT job at this point and it’s a commuting job, but I know I’ll join the remote fam soon.
The same way you do it when you are at home, trying to meet new people whenever you have a chance. Being established on a place does not guarantee you’re going to have friends or a partner.
I would love to try being digital nomad but I just cannot get a remote job as a programmer. I can hardly get any type of job this year since the market is down. I just get agents on the phone but clients don't want to even have a job interview with me. It is crazy hard so I am still unemployed.
I'm not a nomad. I just emigrated to another country, working 4 (long) days a week. Work like crazy during the week, then enjoy a 3 day weekend every weekend.
The video says nothing about taxes, visas (yes, you cannot overstay your tourist visa and just be fine with it) and ethically, how to be a good neighbour and resident of your adopted country.
Remote entrepreneur here trying to extract myself out of the day to day of my business so I can stop trading time for money... It's hard but i know i'm getting closer.
Im a chemist... Nobody lets me be remote which is why im looking at a career change. I mostly want to change my work location and do long stays in places i like. The thing I've learned is that i loved living in certain places and hate where i currently live. So i might as well go somewhere i enjoy.
about cons, an alternative is to work from home and look some smell factory, or Volcano or sea? About internet, sure, but every country has a tourist internet cart. Full time remote is dreamy maybe part time in Asia is total dreamy
I am a developer and want to start some business on my own. But have no clue what to do as a backend dev. I'm sure I'm not unique. Would work hard for a worthy idea, but can't come up with one.
I'm not a nomad, I don't travel around all the time, but I've been living on a tropical island for more than 20 years thanks to making my money online it's great !! pro-tip; get the online job first then start traveling
I’m realizing now that going to war was the best thing I ever did. I’m on 100% VA disability. Thank god. I’m one of the few young men, who can travel the world (cheaper locals) & film my adventures. The US is disgusting & post Ayahuasca, I’ve distanced myself from everyone so I can stay focused on moving to Thailand. I love the way you spoke about the promising future for digital nomads! Travel is essential for humans!
Full time working remotely since 2004, company & sales administration, marketing & communication management, all remote with very few in office sessions. Mostly I have been living in fixed places for years at a time, but a fair share of on the road travelling every now and then. I notice that when I am out on the road, I am very focused and productive, as I always have new experiences to look forward to after work. Co-working spaces generally function better for me than cafés and public spaces, easier to focus, and more rewarding to take a break and get outside and have a nice lunch or coffee at some lovely new place. Would never go back to in office ever again. Building on a van life strategy atm planning to have at least two longer yearly periods out on the road.
I am Indonesian, I am still a half digital nomad 😂😂😂, sometimes staying at Bali for working and vacation. There are some culture shocks, if you think Bali as for your next destination. They are is Hindu devoted, and they have many sacred places, and strict guidance of conducts. Whoever goes to Bali, it is expected to know it and follow the guideline. Even though Bali offers many advantages as affordable cost of living and many places for working, some disadvantages you need to consider. In some areas of Bali internet connection still underdevelop, and a limited reliable public transportation. Currently cheapo tourists and not having manners tourists flock in some area of Bali. Local government is considering a stricter ruler as heavy fine, jailing and a deportation process for these kind of tourists. There will be a heavy punishment and fine, if you do some local business without any proper documentations and right visa. So be vigilant with the crooks who offer you this kind of services. Anyway, try short voyage to Bali - Indonesia for at least 2 weeks - 1 months and hops among several areas. In this case, you get a better picture of Balinese way of life. Then you can decide which are you will stay. Popular and crowded one in Canggu, Seminyak. But you can explore Kuta, Legian, Nusa Dua, Jimbaran, Ubud, Amed, Sanur, Lovina or even island hopping to Nusa Penida, Lombok, Gili Islands, or Labuan Bajo. Much better for working than crowded Bali. Or Java of course, Jogya, a part of a Jakarta, Solo, Bandung, some places you can consider to stay and build you digital nomad life. There are 17.000 islands in Indonesia you can choose for staying 😂😂😂, not only Bali. Things to consider, priority : have a solid travel health insurance and spare money, in case you have an emergency situation. Even though local hospital can provide you a standard services, but if you need more advance services you need to fly direct to Singapore or Penang for a better facilities and services. International Health Center is in development in Sanur area and it is expected to run around 2025. Have luck.
Ok ok I had to subscribe - full time remote worker here, started my business recently and aiming to slowly grow it 😊 also taking on freelancing clients as we speak for various small projects. All with the aim of being freeeeeeeee to do what I want any old time (soup dragons) - great video
The good work ethics you had at home, you'll have them abroad too. The bad habits ? Those will probably get worse. Discipline is of the essence. Some of us have been in the military, others have a background in sports or martial arts...whatever keeps you committed.
What about tax though? Do you have to pay local taxes to the country you’re in if you’re there for a certain amount of time and do you still have to pay tax for example in the U.K.?
To answer this, a lot of places have opened up Digital Nomad Visas now to capitalize on remote workers, entrepreneurs and freelancers working from their countries. These have a pathway to pay taxes and live there legally. The best way I've found, however, is to cut ties in your home country and get a second residency. Then you follow the tax rules in that country. For me this looks like living in Panama for 5 months a year, and never staying long enough in another location to trigger tax laws.
Digital nomad was a fad that is now ending. Everyone took off in 2013 and all went to the same places. Then reality hits, they go back to their homes, and a new group of nomads went to the same places to create the same content. Then covid. And now the new nomads are not having the success rate of the previous 2 groups because of content over saturation.
Can you tell me how to get their jobs because I have always loved working outside my home country which is super boring because I have always lived there
I’m just happy that soon I’ll be able along with the wife, to spend our winter months in Australia and New Zealand…..to try and not have cold winters for as long as we can….I’ll not be doing any filming other than for myself….just immerse ourselves into the cultures and wonders of such places…..
What microphone is this? The sound is great. Also, did you take speaking-courses or had voice-over projects before? Accent and speaking voice are really nice to listen to. Very well done!
Good video, I have been around the DN community since 2015, I don't like how the world has changed.. I saw the change as a 41 year old. The world has been turned into a co-working space and many coffee shops and some restaurants into offices, there are less chance encounters with people, many people you meet are working and don't have the free time I do.. back in 2009 when I first traveled, people I met while traveling were focused on explore a place, there was a lot of adventure to be had. The smartphone took away a lot of the excitement of discovering a random place and a lot of people who aren't usually the traveling type-- I meet while traveling now.. Lisbon is overrun with people now, its not fun anymore and its driven up the cost for locals and everyone. I was just in Lisbon for the 4th time a few months ago and everyone is on their laptops in every coffeeshop, it's not what it used to be.
Very interesting summation, Tom. I've been pondering this for a while as, in principle, being a SCADA engineer does not require me to be in an office for the system creation part of the process. Testing systems, however, is a hurdle that is not so easily overcome :(
The thing to be is a trust fund nomad, then you can wear raggy clothes, let your hair turn into dreads, splash patchouli all over your body, and go on a perpetual quest to find ever cooler places to hang out, with ever cooler people...
I think it's doable for a lot more fields than just programmers. Remote work for arketing, sales, and a ton of other large categories of professions have become more mainstream after COVID. We can capitalize on this! The end goal though is to create your own source of income and not be reliant on others. No cap on income that way either! Even if it takes a while, that's the way to do it.
I call myself 'Digital nomad in the polder' (of the Netherlands). I am a coach en a (gost)writer of content en als a bit of a VA. I don't live in my micro camper ..... yet!
For most companies you cannot work from abroad due to taxation concerns. Even if you do it anyways your options are pretty limited if you are an middle - eastern European citizen, due to your salary won’t be enough to afford a single bedroom apartment in other more privileged counties.
I always admire digital nomads for their courage taking. You're living abroad for a few years knowing that taxes at your home country can be enormous when you come back, because you're working from home your pension calculation for that period is basically zero, you're abandoning relationships, job security is a very big unknown and therefore in the end of the month you don't know if you have enough money to survive another day. Digital nomads, I tip my hat for you!
I don’t really want to travel around the world all the time. I would just like to earn a living in a small town in Nevada where the main employer was a gold mine. Occasionally traveling would be nice, but if I could live in just one beautiful place in the middle of nowhere while being able to earn a living that would be awesome. I just need to learn the right skills.
Alternatively, you could be a stay at home digital nomad--- as in, I have a wife and kids, but run my own business out of my home. Still tons of flexibility, but I don't get to travel, LOL. Nice video, Tom. Keep up the great work.
Nice video. Inspiring. But… not sure how possible it is to be a nomad (a digital one) in the longer term … like 6 months or more… as a life style. While your video is inspiring, but I am not without doubts about its longevity.
Digital nomads? Pinches hipócritas, ahora que no quieren vivir como pobres en sus países ahora vienen a los nuestros, ojalá nuestros países recuerden como nos han llamado y discriminado
One thing I’ve found as a digital nomad is that the people working next to you often become real friends, not just colleagues: you don’t have office politics to get in the way, who you interact with is by choice and you already have a common interest and most likely more due to location choice.
But what happens when you move to a new place and you lose that friend
@@dylantierney6407 then you go visit them in their own country, they visit you in yours or potentially you arrange to stay at the same or different place in the future. If you’re really lucky, then you might meet someone you live close to. I don’t think all digital nomads are continually travelling and the term isn’t an accurate description of what all “digital nomads” are.
Where do you meet other digital nomads? I'm already a Type #2 remote worker, so I can adopt this lifestyle but wondering if it isn't going to be a bit lonely?
@@pathfinder6993 co-working spaces and popular cafes to work from. There are apps to find places to work from. There are also co-living/work places, some promote events and group activities. There are also group remote working companies that organise an itinerary for you and you move around with the same group.
@@pathfinder6993 Make your own path Pathfinder and the World will open up
I’ve just left Bali after 1 year working remotely. It was life changing, I’m mentally, physically and financially better off than I was before I arrived. I’d never lived abroad before or even been to Bali but decided to take the jump. Best decision I’ve ever made.
Get out there and experience it for yourself, worst case you can always return home because nothing ever changes there!
Me and my girlfriend are moving to Bali to continue our online business, how much would you recommend to save to live there for 6months?
I have been a digital nomad or digital entrepreneur or worked from home since the 90's (and I was a single mom as well). Sometimes I worked a regular job too. I travelled throughout North America.
The plan was to work from my laptop in coffee shops and fast food places. I spent money there.
However there was lately a trend that has been very unfriendly towards digital nomads including 30 minute limits. Coffee shops used to be a place to meet clients, dates and social gatherings. However, it has become overpriced and toxic with super loud music and uncomfortable chairs so they could improve the turnover.
Well done!
I have an rv now, I added solar panels, batteries, power stations and a wifi hub with the money I would have spent in these places. Then I bought a French press, and coffee and groceries since I stopped eating out daily.
Meanwhile these coffee shops and restaurants are shutting down anf going out of business. Closing hundreds of food and coffee franchises.
RUclips has coffeeshop music to keep me company
And since I don't spend hours at these places, I got a dog.
Point is, there's several ways of travelling. I like the rv lifestyle because, like a turtle, I take my house with me when I travel.
A paid coworking space sounds much better
Often these coworking spaces (which I have tried to work out of) are downtown with limited parking options and have banker's hours and eventually less convenient than a coffee shop.
Congratulations ! You are smart and made it work !
I must say, this video really opened my eyes to the pros and cons of the lifestyle! It's refreshing to see an honest perspective on what it's truly like to be a digital nomad. Keep up the great content! 👍🌏💻
Lol, I will see you there
I just came accros your channel with this video. Just thabk you to break down all types of working styles, types, pros and cons of being digital nomad.
It's hard to find honest contents out there like.
Really appreciated
I wonder if there's a way to chat with you about the journey?
Glad you found the video helpful. Feel free to email any follow up questions (email address is in the "About" tab).
I guess it doesn't exist in about section anymore or I need more direction to find
There should be a "View Email Address" button you can click, as long as you're signed in.
I aspire to be traveling artist and skateboarder , lets see how I will make it happen. And I am making it happening .
Awesome! Check out Sean Kitching's channel.
@@TomGregoryTech thank you, will do will do. Awesome. I appreciate it
i feel like i cant get out of california. i cant find work that can pay for my living. I want to be a digital nomad but all my experience is as a rehab tech. I would love to go to thailand.
What does Category 3 include?
Who lied then?
I think being a digital nomad is overrated. I work from home full time and I really hate to think how inconvenient it would be to sit in that coffeeshop you showed me all day. Having an actual home with multiple rooms, all your things nearby plus of course your friends and family is just what matters in the long run. Also, its just great to invest in things you know you will be using a long time and dont have to bring with you or leave behind, like some quality furniture, nice electronics and all that. Going on an extended holiday while doing some work sounds like a better option. I was lucky enough to have gap year in which I traveled for 6 months through Asia, using only local transport and staying in budget hostels. That was a " job" in itself and it would have been a nightmare if I had to work during that time, ruining both the job and the travel experience. I very much like to keep my work hours and private time as much seperated as possible to get the most out of both.
There are coworking spaces now.
@@zsheikh1234 Well yeah, and its probably fun to do it for a while as an adventure, but in the end there is just no place like home.
@@ageoflove1980 no I mean even in the city you I've in. I personally can't stand working from home
@@zsheikh1234 Oh yeah, my work did offer me that at some point. I guess it depends on the job. I work shifts in customer support so when im done, im done. Maybe if you have a job that requires sort of constant attention, a space dedicated to work would make a lot of sense te prevent your work from taking over your private life. I think a hard divide between your professional life and your private time is quite essential. When I turn my PC off I can pretty much forget my work untill my next shift starts so that really helps with that.
I understand your perspective and I'm sure many people feel the same as you. But I've noticed that many nomads are people who are not tied to a particular place to begin with and therefore don't consider it a feeling of "missing out on home"--maybe they moved around their whole life or maybe they had a constant home but only have negative memories attached to that place and would gladly leave it.
For them, going to a designated space for work (MAYBE a café but also maybe a quiet room in their accommodations similar to a home office) and then doing whatever in your free time is the equivalent of separating work and home, it's just that their home right now is abroad rather than the city they grew up in.
Full time remote employee here trying to transition to full time remote freelancer. This video was great and impacted with value and storytelling, thank you!
What you do and what skills it requires?
I am a digital nomad, I work as a copywriter and video editor, I am moving to Bali in may 2023, I will be back here to tell you how it went, love the content ♥️
Awesome! Bali is on my list too.
Yooo I’m waiting in that review
How do you plan to schedule meetings with US based clients? Are you planning to keep your normal or fixed daily schedule? Thanks.
Omar, that's exactly what I'm working towards now I've finished my masters degree. Good luck with your move.
Remember to contribute to the local ecomomy by not buying overpriced stuff.
I've never quite understood the concept of escaping "Office Work" by going to a another country and then spending a lot of your time in a "Digital Nomad Cafe." Isnt that exactjy the same as fronting up to an office? "Different name. Same Game"
Travel to new areas instead of the same tiresome commute every day, for one.
So one thing to remember when watching videos like this is that, as he mentioned, some places are becoming very popular for digital nomads, which depending on your tax situation, can become tricky to handle. While places outside of Europe are eager to offer lower taxes for working there, in Europe I believe that will change, because you are using their services but if you are not planning to stay there long term, you are not helping their economy, which is why the concept of a visa exists.
There's also one more thing that's happening that is becoming dangerous, and its the housing situation. Same as with what happened with Airbnb, higher income people moving into a lower income area will drive up the prices for everything, for EVERYONE, not just the higher income people, the digital nomads in this case. The issue with Airbnb is that big companies or just people with a large enough wealth will buy up the properties in a city like Lisbon, pricing out the locals in this process, which are still earning the same amount of money. Let me tell you, that's not something that you want to deal with as a local. Tourists coming into your city are staying in designated places like hotels, for a short period of time, they do their thing and they leave. Digital nomads staying 3-24 months need a proper place to stay, and because of their income, they are able to pay for Airbnbs in more desirable locations.
I've heard from multiple friends that went to Lisbon in the past 1-2 years that in the city center, the touristy parts, you won't find locals out and about, they are just working in places where tourists/digital nomads spend their time. The same is happening with Bali, where locals are being priced out of formerly desirable locations because big companies are building digital nomad spaces, while using just a small percent of their income there.
Yeah... And none cares. People will pursue their narrow, short term interest. Nevermind that the area around them turns into a ghost town or "theme" show. They are nomads... They can always move and leave an economic tundra behind.
So maybe try going somwhere other than Lisbon or Bali. Not complicated.
Demand always pushes the prices up in any city, regardless of where it comes from.
As someone who has worked with multiple companies to find solutions to digital nomads, I would like to share a few other things that must be taken into consideration before you just "hop on a plane off to your new remote location to work"...With respect to Tom's category one option, not all countries allow for digital nomads and many of those that do still require you to get a special visa. In many cases, you must pay local taxes in the country you are living in, it's not free to work there. If this is not squared away prior to you working, you and/or your company could become liable for taxes and fines. In some extreme cases, you could be arrested and deported. A good example is that Tom's category two example, it's possible he was in fact violating Finish law by working there while entering the country on a tourist visa. I will be the first to say that I would love a world with borderless countries, and everyone could travel, work, and live wherever they wanted but sadly this is not the world we currently live in. If you want to be a digital nomad, go for it but make sure you do your research beyond just watching a 'super positive' video like this. Make sure you are protecting yourself from legal actions and if everything checks out, have an amazing time doing what you can.
Hi Jason, that's definitely a big hazard for me as well. Not all countries have tax treaties or a smooth visa process, f.e. South Africa. Of course a lot of people work from places like that and all is well, until it goes very wrong... If you play by the rules it can take ages to arrange it properly. I think that's a bigger downside than 'not being able to do whatever you like the whole day because people rely on you'.
why change it for worse, you live, use infrastructure in a country you pay taxes there, simple as.
@@dym8408 sorry, I do not understand what you are trying to say.
@astridwitteveen8046 I think I get what you are saying. Some countries have work nomad visas (such as Brazil) that are fairly easy and straightforward to get.
leisure policies and digital nomad visa systems from 24 countries that have introduced them over the past decade.
José Ignacio Sánchez-Vergara, Marko Orel & Ignasi Capdevila (2023) “Home office is the here and now.” Digital nomad visa systems and remote work-focused leisure policies, World Leisure Journal, 65:2, 236-255, DOI: 10.1080/16078055.2023.2165142
Digital Nomad type 1 traveling slowing through Latin America. 1.5 years, in Colombia, Mexico and Dominican Republic so far. Loving it. I can't imagine ever working in an office building in my home city again.
This gives me a great idea for a brick and mortar business. "Work-free" cafes or bistros, where you go for the food and the ambiance, to meet friends or to relax on your own, without hordes of laptops, no people hogging all the window seats for 6 hours and no feeling like you should be quiet like in a library because other people are working.
Yes, these's should be seperate locations.
Great video 👍 this year I am trying to go from stage 2 to 3 with my open source project. Btw I am writing you this comment from the beach in Thailand 😂
I try to keep work and play separate. I find that if you try to combine them the play is less fun because work intrudes and the work is less productive because even thinking about the play intrudes. If you want to enjoy life more, just work less. There are plenty of ways to enjoy life without spending as much money as is expected. I only work half time and I have for many years. I have to make sacrifices of course but freedom to me is worth more than luxury. I own my own land and I built my own tiny house. To others that's no way to live but to me, it's a castle. It's not that I don't enjoy work either. I like my work. Doing it less keeps it fresh and I have more energy to give it. I have less money but I'm happier overall.
Been digital nomad for 8 years now, and I'd add to read airbnb reviews too - sometimes an advertised internet speed is not as good as you'd expect, so best to read (and leave!) reviews regarding that. Save the best part of the day by working in a timezone some hours ahead - say Europe if with US based job, or SEA with Europe based job. Move slowly and stay longer to get to know the place, work week should be no diff than when you were an office working, stay longer so you have more weekends to explore. You can have an amazing life with full time job too, it just needs some planning. Still milion times better thhan office job, so let's not invent new first world problems.
Going on 8 years living this lifestyle, jumped into group 2 then 2/3, then just group 3. Great lifestyle benefits, but it also creates some new problems. Overall, if you are flexible and willing to adapt, it can be a great way to live. Some perspective on the world is useful for creating solutions and value. As an entrepreneur, it's a very inspiring lifestyle.
I love my digital nomad lifestyle. Things got even better when I met a guy who was willing to quit his office job and find a remote job to follow me. I am Turkish. I met him in Colombia. Now we work and travel together. Greetings from Bosnia Herzegovina🇧🇦🤗
Ah, the good old days... before AI made all remote workers redundant. Thanks for the vid!💪
You now should do a video about the effect of the digital nomad on the places they go live in. In Lisbon local can't afford to live in the city anymore because so many digital nomads came that the rental market has gone up 40% the last year alone. The worst part is that most of those worker don't pay their taxes were they live, they go to a poorer country, enjoy the amenities and do not contribute one bit. It is selfish and not sustainable.
And also please stop using those local coffeshop as working space. More and more small coffeshop get crowded with remote worker squatting the whole day, taking all the room, pushing locals away and effectively changing the vibe they came looking for in the first place.
I don't know if this still qualifies for the 'digital nomad' badge, but I spent the last decade working overseas in a total of five different countries. For as little as six months in one country to nearly five years in another. The work you do doesn't have to be related back to the country you came from, but can be found wherever you happen to be. Like every choice in life, it comes with its positives and negatives, but I've been able to see and experience as much in these 10 years as many people would in a lifetime. I work in tech (surprise, surprise) and everybody needs our skills these days, so work can be relatively easily found everywhere you go. (Language being a hurdle to overcome of course).
What kind of it work if I may ask?
This lifestyle is especially appealing to people who do not have children, however, I have met a lot of people with children doing this lifestyle. Great vid.
I am already a digital nomad, but don't really know whether I am category 1 or 2)) I don't have set schedule, but i also don't communicate with clients and don't look for them, as I work in a team, so our team leader mostly cares about it. Nevertheless, I try to transfer to category 3 and sell my artworks, be an artist and as well I have a travel blog in Telegram and Pinterest)) So hope I will be there soon too!
For now me and my sister, we live in South-East Asia for 9 months already) And despite all the difficulties - for me, by the way, the main problem is currency exchange rates rise. Since October, 2022 it is already +50%. Guess you earn in stable currency, so don't even think about this problem ahah. And for me despite all this it is a dream life, even though sometimes it is exhausting to move every 1-3 month.
I now consider myself a digital expat living and working remotely from Thailand for over 3 years.
Your video is very informative. I would love to be a digital nomad. After more than 30 years as an heavy equipment operator. And having serious burnout. I would love to be able to try something new.
Great video! We have done 2 of the three and they’re great but no version is easy but for us the freedom to be in different places in our downtime is completely worth it.
Yes, exactly, solopreneur is the way! I develop and sell my software to translators, while ocassionally working as a translator myself (some 3 hours per day). It is perfect for a digital nomad lifestyle.
Hey! What's up? I am a webdisigner living in the DR. Let's connect. You have linkedin?
Its interesting to see how many of these type of videos there are out there - title ”they lied!” Or ”why digital nomad life isnt as good as you expect”, but then in the video they all preach how great it actually is 🙂
Great video man I would love to see more video helping us and explain us how to be a digital nomad
Hey man! I just across your channel. Very inspiring this is what I want to do. Loved how you broke it down, especially the ultimate goal and that is to own your own time and travel freely. That’s true freedom.
This is a short and yet very valuable video. Keep on working on this format!
Traditionally employed person thinking about becoming a digital nomad. This was a very useful video, thank you.
Inspiring video. I work for a company in London, however it is not allowed for me to work outside of the UK even if all my tasks are performed on a laptop. That’s BS and I am already looking elsewhere…
With a CS background, I would like to land a remote job eventually, but I feel like as a less experienced developer that having face to face communication with experienced developers helps me improve a lot more.
As a bit more experienced software developer, that will start working remotely in a different country, the few years i've spent in a office with a team was crucial, not in technical skills ať all, but in terms of knowing how to work, comunicate and get efficient. It will also help to work for the same company before and after the move, because you will already know how to work with them and how they can work with you. It makes a huge difference in terms off work experience (less stress and more flexibility). My company is actually ok with me beeing highly flexible on my schedule and my Hours amount, because they developped a trust relation with me and they know how to get me to do what's need to be done.
I am in Category 2, but I want to transition to Category 3.
At 35 I primarily want to work for myself doing what I love (making vlogs and writing). I don't want to be working for someone at this point, nor I see any benefits in it.
Thing that I like the least about being a digital nomad is that building relationships (or even say family) while you are on the road it hard. It all ends up as either hookups, or friendships. But nobody thinks that you will stay. And knowing myself - I probably won't stay indeed.
Life is a lesson. Being a nomad is a punishment for going against the main flow. But it's rewarding and has pros as well. Can't see myself being static again, but it also means some emotional pain and discomfort along the way.
Tom Gregory:
Are you viewing the following RUclips Channels?:
Nomad Capitalist, TechLead, Sailing SV Delos?
These, and many more are successfully living the "Digital Nomad" life with plenty of money and free time. Perhaps the issue(s) is/are your lack of skill(s), imagination, victim mentality and/or attitude? 🤔
Hi! Are you there?
No. I'm here.
Title should be "5 Scary Truths about the Solo Digital Nomad Life". We live on the road and work remotely and none of this relates to our Digital Nomad lifestyle.
I have been a freelancer for 25 years. I guess I could’ve been a digital nomad long before the word was even used but frankly I didn’t make enough money as a freelancer to do any traveling not even to the next day seriously working freelance is very hard you are basically running a business. It’s a joke to say that your laptop is going to be working on the beach. The only people who can get away with that nonsense it’s probably someone with a technical skills but with artificial intelligence who knows about the future of the parents or they are living and working in some really non-interesting Third World country. I am not interested in the third world that’s why it’s called the third world. So I’ve been a nomad if you will not digital and I’m sorry freelancing sucks. You put up with a lot of people some of them are not very nice and think that you’re a slave. Some are nice but the majority of the clients and freelance world are not very pleasurable to deal with. And you need to find clients! Constantly.
I’m currently trying to get to level 2 and 3 in tandem. Still working a FT job at this point and it’s a commuting job, but I know I’ll join the remote fam soon.
How do you deal with loneliness and romantic needs?
Loneliness isn't a problem for me. The trips I mentioned were only 3-4 weeks. I meet many more people abroad than when I'm in my home country.
All the nomads I met where miserable! The whole day on their computer!
The same way you do it when you are at home, trying to meet new people whenever you have a chance. Being established on a place does not guarantee you’re going to have friends or a partner.
@@patriciavandevelde5469 Better be miserable abroad than miserable at home eh?
@@momo777777777777777 maybe.
At least you'll be a foreigner & ppl will think your interesting bc of that
I would love to try being digital nomad but I just cannot get a remote job as a programmer. I can hardly get any type of job this year since the market is down. I just get agents on the phone but clients don't want to even have a job interview with me. It is crazy hard so I am still unemployed.
I'm not a nomad. I just emigrated to another country, working 4 (long) days a week. Work like crazy during the week, then enjoy a 3 day weekend every weekend.
If you don't mind me asking where did you immigrate from and to?
@@kristinab8501 UK to Australia
Great video Tom! I'm thinking about this... Very interested to know if this may work long-term (5-10 years). Hope all is going well.
The video says nothing about taxes, visas (yes, you cannot overstay your tourist visa and just be fine with it) and ethically, how to be a good neighbour and resident of your adopted country.
remote work is cool only on youtube
Remote entrepreneur here trying to extract myself out of the day to day of my business so I can stop trading time for money... It's hard but i know i'm getting closer.
Im a chemist... Nobody lets me be remote which is why im looking at a career change. I mostly want to change my work location and do long stays in places i like. The thing I've learned is that i loved living in certain places and hate where i currently live. So i might as well go somewhere i enjoy.
about cons, an alternative is to work from home and look some smell factory, or Volcano or sea? About internet, sure, but every country has a tourist internet cart. Full time remote is dreamy maybe part time in Asia is total dreamy
I am a developer and want to start some business on my own. But have no clue what to do as a backend dev. I'm sure I'm not unique. Would work hard for a worthy idea, but can't come up with one.
I just started working full time as a digital nomad. At least for now, I'd much rather do this than how I was working before.
For some reason I thought that the "truth" would be much more ominous lol 😂
I'm not a nomad, I don't travel around all the time, but I've been living on a tropical island for more than 20 years thanks to making my money online
it's great !!
pro-tip; get the online job first then start traveling
I’m realizing now that going to war was the best thing I ever did. I’m on 100% VA disability.
Thank god.
I’m one of the few young men, who can travel the world (cheaper locals) & film my adventures.
The US is disgusting & post Ayahuasca, I’ve distanced myself from everyone so I can stay focused on moving to Thailand.
I love the way you spoke about the promising future for digital nomads!
Travel is essential for humans!
Exactly. Make the most of your opportunity to travel, if that's what you like to do.
not my cup of coffee, for me when I travel, I dont want work to be in the backside of my head
how do you guys find remote jobs.....i am a software developer too looking for remote positions
Seems very lonely, family wise. No kids, no love, just wandering and touring.
Full time working remotely since 2004, company & sales administration, marketing & communication management, all remote with very few in office sessions. Mostly I have been living in fixed places for years at a time, but a fair share of on the road travelling every now and then. I notice that when I am out on the road, I am very focused and productive, as I always have new experiences to look forward to after work. Co-working spaces generally function better for me than cafés and public spaces, easier to focus, and more rewarding to take a break and get outside and have a nice lunch or coffee at some lovely new place. Would never go back to in office ever again. Building on a van life strategy atm planning to have at least two longer yearly periods out on the road.
I am Indonesian, I am still a half digital nomad 😂😂😂, sometimes staying at Bali for working and vacation. There are some culture shocks, if you think Bali as for your next destination. They are is Hindu devoted, and they have many sacred places, and strict guidance of conducts. Whoever goes to Bali, it is expected to know it and follow the guideline.
Even though Bali offers many advantages as affordable cost of living and many places for working, some disadvantages you need to consider. In some areas of Bali internet connection still underdevelop, and a limited reliable public transportation. Currently cheapo tourists and not having manners tourists flock in some area of Bali. Local government is considering a stricter ruler as heavy fine, jailing and a deportation process for these kind of tourists. There will be a heavy punishment and fine, if you do some local business without any proper documentations and right visa. So be vigilant with the crooks who offer you this kind of services.
Anyway, try short voyage to Bali - Indonesia for at least 2 weeks - 1 months and hops among several areas. In this case, you get a better picture of Balinese way of life. Then you can decide which are you will stay. Popular and crowded one in Canggu, Seminyak. But you can explore Kuta, Legian, Nusa Dua, Jimbaran, Ubud, Amed, Sanur, Lovina or even island hopping to Nusa Penida, Lombok, Gili Islands, or Labuan Bajo. Much better for working than crowded Bali. Or Java of course, Jogya, a part of a Jakarta, Solo, Bandung, some places you can consider to stay and build you digital nomad life. There are 17.000 islands in Indonesia you can choose for staying 😂😂😂, not only Bali.
Things to consider, priority : have a solid travel health insurance and spare money, in case you have an emergency situation. Even though local hospital can provide you a standard services, but if you need more advance services you need to fly direct to Singapore or Penang for a better facilities and services. International Health Center is in development in Sanur area and it is expected to run around 2025.
Have luck.
Ok ok I had to subscribe - full time remote worker here, started my business recently and aiming to slowly grow it 😊 also taking on freelancing clients as we speak for various small projects. All with the aim of being freeeeeeeee to do what I want any old time (soup dragons) - great video
The good work ethics you had at home, you'll have them abroad too. The bad habits ? Those will probably get worse. Discipline is of the essence. Some of us have been in the military, others have a background in sports or martial arts...whatever keeps you committed.
too honest I have never heard about nomad from a field specialist... with real experience..I really like this guy
What about tax though? Do you have to pay local taxes to the country you’re in if you’re there for a certain amount of time and do you still have to pay tax for example in the U.K.?
To answer this, a lot of places have opened up Digital Nomad Visas now to capitalize on remote workers, entrepreneurs and freelancers working from their countries. These have a pathway to pay taxes and live there legally. The best way I've found, however, is to cut ties in your home country and get a second residency. Then you follow the tax rules in that country. For me this looks like living in Panama for 5 months a year, and never staying long enough in another location to trigger tax laws.
very good video very inspiriting and honest, not some bs travel is easy advertisement, Thanks Tom !
Digital nomad was a fad that is now ending.
Everyone took off in 2013 and all went to the same places.
Then reality hits, they go back to their homes, and a new group of nomads went to the same places to create the same content.
Then covid.
And now the new nomads are not having the success rate of the previous 2 groups because of content over saturation.
Can you tell me how to get their jobs because I have always loved working outside my home country which is super boring because I have always lived there
Cheers for the video, Tom....Have nice day.
I just wanna live in Thailand making big us dollars.
I’m just happy that soon I’ll be able along with the wife, to spend our winter months in Australia and New Zealand…..to try and not have cold winters for as long as we can….I’ll not be doing any filming other than for myself….just immerse ourselves into the cultures and wonders of such places…..
I'm from Christchurch NZ, and I'm suggesting you avoid winter in NZ, it's freezing 😂
I hate beaches, travel, and crowded planes.
What microphone is this? The sound is great. Also, did you take speaking-courses or had voice-over projects before? Accent and speaking voice are really nice to listen to. Very well done!
Thank you. I try to make audio sounds good and the Snowball Ice microphone definitely helps.
"Multiple Portuguese tarts".. I wish
Any of these types saving for retirement?
I think the all don’t pay a y taxes stop tat all
Good video, I have been around the DN community since 2015, I don't like how the world has changed.. I saw the change as a 41 year old. The world has been turned into a co-working space and many coffee shops and some restaurants into offices, there are less chance encounters with people, many people you meet are working and don't have the free time I do.. back in 2009 when I first traveled, people I met while traveling were focused on explore a place, there was a lot of adventure to be had. The smartphone took away a lot of the excitement of discovering a random place and a lot of people who aren't usually the traveling type-- I meet while traveling now.. Lisbon is overrun with people now, its not fun anymore and its driven up the cost for locals and everyone. I was just in Lisbon for the 4th time a few months ago and everyone is on their laptops in every coffeeshop, it's not what it used to be.
Cool, how do I become a entrepreneur then?
thanks for ur insight bro really helpful!!
Very interesting summation, Tom. I've been pondering this for a while as, in principle, being a SCADA engineer does not require me to be in an office for the system creation part of the process. Testing systems, however, is a hurdle that is not so easily overcome :(
I also like my 3 monitors and auxiliary keypad. A15 inch laptop gets harder to see as you get older.
@@bravotwozero535 Oh so true!
I’m travelling all year long but I don’t need the hassle of digital work. I just spend my inheritance
May be I'm not a true Digital Nomad though I love traveling. To afford my travel, I offer Pinterest services. I also edit UGC, but only for myself.
The thing to be is a trust fund nomad, then you can wear raggy clothes, let your hair turn into dreads, splash patchouli all over your body, and go on a perpetual quest to find ever cooler places to hang out, with ever cooler people...
I could never leave my cats
Nice 👍
Ok, but it sounds like it's only available for programmers what about the rest of the fields?
I think it's doable for a lot more fields than just programmers. Remote work for arketing, sales, and a ton of other large categories of professions have become more mainstream after COVID. We can capitalize on this! The end goal though is to create your own source of income and not be reliant on others. No cap on income that way either! Even if it takes a while, that's the way to do it.
@@flaneurlife I hope I end up with a remote job
Your plant needs water🤭
I call myself 'Digital nomad in the polder' (of the Netherlands). I am a coach en a (gost)writer of content en als a bit of a VA.
I don't live in my micro camper ..... yet!
Great report. I loved it.
For most companies you cannot work from abroad due to taxation concerns. Even if you do it anyways your options are pretty limited if you are an middle - eastern European citizen, due to your salary won’t be enough to afford a single bedroom apartment in other more privileged counties.
I always admire digital nomads for their courage taking. You're living abroad for a few years knowing that taxes at your home country can be enormous when you come back, because you're working from home your pension calculation for that period is basically zero, you're abandoning relationships, job security is a very big unknown and therefore in the end of the month you don't know if you have enough money to survive another day. Digital nomads, I tip my hat for you!
I don’t really want to travel around the world all the time. I would just like to earn a living in a small town in Nevada where the main employer was a gold mine. Occasionally traveling would be nice, but if I could live in just one beautiful place in the middle of nowhere while being able to earn a living that would be awesome. I just need to learn the right skills.
And also the stress finding housing!!!!
Subbed. Greetings from Jakarta
Greetings!
Really well done.
Alternatively, you could be a stay at home digital nomad--- as in, I have a wife and kids, but run my own business out of my home. Still tons of flexibility, but I don't get to travel, LOL. Nice video, Tom. Keep up the great work.
Nice video. Inspiring. But… not sure how possible it is to be a nomad (a digital one) in the longer term … like 6 months or more… as a life style. While your video is inspiring, but I am not without doubts about its longevity.
theres a 4th category: cryto bros
Digital nomads? Pinches hipócritas, ahora que no quieren vivir como pobres en sus países ahora vienen a los nuestros, ojalá nuestros países recuerden como nos han llamado y discriminado
Hmm
What is keeping you from learning programming and also working remotely?
Start finding answers not questions… or elso you will be poor for life
Vivir como pobres? Sounds like you haven't travelled much, that us/them mindset won't get you very far.
@@skleptic para que viajar si ustedes quieren venir a mi pais 🥱
@@NullboyCode seu país não e nada de especial, relaxa garotinho 😂
@@skleptic preguntale a los gringos de aca y veras lo especial