4 Tips for Working Remotely as a Digital Nomad - Emma Grace Brown
The pandemic took a lot of workers online, but it also kept them home. Now that we’re free to move around, many of us would choose to continue to work from home. A recent survey indicates that half of Canadians working in Ontario acknowledged flexible working practices as a result of the pandemic. Remote work hasn't just freed people from the office, it has also made it possible for people to support themselves while living wherever they want. If the idea of being paid to work remotely while living anywhere, or even while exploring the world appeals to you, these digital nomad tips from Basic Counseling Skills can help you get started.
1. Find a Compatible Job
If time working from home has made you reassess what you want out of work and out of life, then find a job that you can take anywhere. Examples of good jobs for digital nomads include: blogging, customer service, consulting, web design, selling products online, software development and freelance writing, but that’s not all. Many jobs that would have been expected to show up at the office, went online, so it’s part of mainstream work culture now.
Starting your own freelance business is a good way to maintain control over your schedule. This may be necessary when you could be in the middle of a move or dealing with an area with no internet access. Luckily, Elon Musk’s satellite internet Starlink will be available in even the most remote rural areas.
2. Make Sure You Can Get Paid
Dealing with money can sometimes be a hassle when you don't stay in one place all the time. Traditional banks are sometimes hesitant to open accounts for people who don't have permanent residence, and if you plan to travel overseas, the payment situation can be even more complicated.
Take advantage of all the help you can with customer invoicing software that will let you add a button to make invoices instantly payable online, and keep up to date with paid invoices automatically recorded. You can also use this software to set up recurring invoices, which frees you up to handle different tasks.
3. Sign Up for a Virtual Mail Service
Figuring out how to get your mail and packages while traveling around used to be one of the biggest hassles of living a nomadic lifestyle. However, you can make this process easier by signing up for virtual mail service. These services provide you with a physical address where your mail and packages can be sent. You can have important mail forwarded to you or have it scanned so you can read it online.
4. Find a Tech-Friendly Rental
Since you plan to move around, it probably doesn't make sense to buy a home. One of the features you should look for in your rental is how tech-friendly it is. Can you get reliable high-speed internet? Does the home have adequate outlets and nice-to-have features, such as built-in places to charge your devices or a work center you can access?
Fast Wi-Fi is important, but you probably want to be able to do more than work. Look for a rental that is close to activities you enjoy. Consider also traveling with a few items to add more positivity to your temporary spaces. Bring along comfort items to make the place yours and to set the tone for a favorable stay.
Technology has made it possible to explore the world without having to be independently wealthy or constantly hunting for short-term jobs. After some soul searching, if getting your work in harmony with your life goals means working remotely, it can feel like a big step. But once you get the hang of being a digital nomad, you may wonder how you ever lived any other way.
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