For you, what are somethings that are difficult in being a digital nomad?
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Pretty sure most DNs are at best 70-80% as effective in their jobs as they would be if they were stationary.
For some jobs it may not matter so much, but traveling makes it much harder to keep your head in the game.
Stable internet connection, quiet work space, finding a gym nearby, safety when people get a sense that you make way more than them.
Start and learn things along the way, realized that probably you have to get away of so many things and be ok with that because you rather to travel as light as possible
When your bank wants to send a confirmation code to your home country number which you can’t receive and then you need to call them. Huge pain in the ass and happens with all your accounts. I eventually smoothed this out with a skype number but I wish I knew this the first time
Oh man, i literally had to go back to the border of my home country to get signal for the local number in order get the sms verification to change the number to a new one… That was a pain for sure.
People predominantly thinking you’re a cunt but they are often right
Finding a place with space for two people to work. Heck, just finding a reasonably priced place with one real desk + chair is a pain in the ass.
- Convincing my GF to resign from her job to apply for a remote position.
- Developing a travel schedule that doesn’t conflict with her work commitments.
Finding someone you could see yourself dating, but they can’t travel
I love to cook. I like to try different recipes. Most airbnbs have very basic setup in regards to a kitchen. If there is an appliance other than a toaster then I feel like I’ve won the lottery. Right now where I am staying they have a blender, I’ve made the most delicious milkshakes.
I understand why airbnb hosts don’t have a better kitchen setup. Most people don’t cook elaborate meals and you’re adding another layer of admin with appliances, so I get it. It’s just so nice when you have extras like a grater, or tongs. I’ve bought a few utensils over the last year and just leave it in the airbnb.
Consistency and discipline.
Some of your life projects require you to be focused into something consistently for a period of time. You sort of lose that when you are changing environments frequently.
Hence, for me, slow travel is important. It’s hard to accomplish anything when every 30 days you have to jump on a plane and “restart”.
People with weak passpprts have to do a 80-page autobiographical thesis paper and present it to every country wealthier than their country to prove to them that they are wealthy enough to travel in their country for 2 weeks to 1 month max.
As a third country national, visa.
Being allowed to stay longer in places I liked.
Dealing with the fact that I’d be making and saving considerably more money if I work from an office and don’t travel.
Keep yourself healthy, the weather, the water, the food, the housing and equipments, and social environment are all different, a little bit challenging to lead a healthy life.