For almost ten (10) years, I have been watching a friend lead a nomad digital lifestyle.
It means that he constantly changes locations as he travels from one location to another location continuously.
I have observed that he is happy, fully free to enjoy himself, it is a unique living and financial background is not the main fact to live that life.
If you are really determined, then you can do this too. You also can be a Digital Nomad.
Then, HOW?
I can give you a single reply: You can work for a nomad life.
Let you know, Day by day traditional jobs going to be less popular than Remote work. Only in the U.S. did 42% of workers telecommute get a full-time job in 2019.
On another side, there are so many employers who prefer to work remotely to stay together and the others are quite different they prefer to work online and travel continuously. Sometimes is alone and sometimes is combined.
According to a report, In 2021, they have observed that more than 12 million digital nomads are existing as workers.
My Simple Thought:
As usual, We know nomads are such people who can start their profession from anywhere. It seems to like the whole world is their home.
In that case, I have noticed, they have a smartphone otherwise carry a laptop during travel and ensure stable Wi-Fi.
Looks like that’s well enough.
Then, Digital nomads can do their professional tasks from anywhere.
So, such a travel-dependent job really can help you to enjoy yourself. The freedom of living style that you may dream of.
Are You?
A nomad takes full advantage of the technology (Internet) to log on to work and make money online and you can do this, No matter whenever you want and wherever you are.
I mean, there is no matter of leave or day-off requests because you are the boss of your own time.
In this stage, You gain full freedom for dictating your work pattern.
That imagines feels great. Isn’t it?
Ok, let me be precise, It’s completely up to you. How do you portray your lifestyle?
But, Why am I saying this matter?
Because I believe in some aspects and most of the part: It’s thrilling and over-romanticized.
What do you think?
If yes and you want to learn how to become a digital nomad or you may think to start your journey as a digital nomad.
Then, let’s sort out what you need at first.
I suggest putting some time into my article and continuing to read my comprehensive observation and guide for you.
What is the meaning of digital nomad?
From starting of my article I have already shared this concept. But let me share a summarized formal statistics observation.
According to some survey reports. I have pointed out a few things about digital nomads. It’s no matter they could be of all ages.
Surprisingly, I have found employees, freelancing workers, entrepreneurs, and so many other passionate people.
More than that, As per summary reports, I have found more leverage Categories. I have found all types of people who can be digital nomads.
How To Find Jobs:
The big surprise is waiting for me when I have found the surveys that digital Nomad has no age limit and they are well enough in financial issues. they can connect with their office through online or different online marketplace they are working.
According to survey reports, In 2021, I am surprised to know 10 million employees working from the changeable destinations,
More than that, I have found the same year, freelancers are fewer than employees.
I have found that the employer just feels more comfortable with workers who are in the same time zone. There may be legal, tax, network security, or some reasons included.
According to my observation and survey summary:
Here are basic tips to manage a remote job and help you to become a digital nomad:
- You may contact with Supportive people
- Look at Travel-Friendly Jobs
- Use Job Search Sites
- Organize Your Finances
- Make a Backup Plan for Technology
- Get Health Insurance
- Be Proactive About Communication
- Watch Your Work-Life Balance
What Are The Benifits:
At first, you are full free to work for No One. You will work only for yourself according to your time, schedule and mood.
Also, No more boring wake up in the morning, No More same work, No boss pressure, No office manners everything you can leave behind.
More than that, You can control the time on your mood. No one here comes to ask you what & why?
Therefore, this is a good chance to control your time machine as you prefer.
You Can Travel Any Place of The World:
I have a big attraction of a digital nomad side that is a “lifestyle”
As I have discussed, if you prefer to work as a nomad life. your career will be the type of remote work which depends on the internet. Apart from this continuous travel experience,
New experiences and new friends :
It is the fact when you travel you have more chance to learn around you.
Because during travel you can gather experience in running momentum. Among new circumstances, new culture, new people, and unknown situations make you more alert than any other who works in traditional jobs. I believe that there is much to do in this world and it’s a given more chance to learn as a digital nomads lifestyle.
More Ideas to develop yourself:
When you continuously travel from one country to another. You have to adjust to a new culture and so many things instantly.
I think it is a different experience to get involved with various types of work and to take ideas from different people and cultures.
More, It can improve your comparison power as per the situation.
Therefore, It also helps you to improve yourself as a human being.
More than that those experiences give you different ideas to lift your future that make you more confident to establish your own business online.
I know that is one of the bold aims of digital nomad living.
Therefore, It also helps you to improve yourself as a human being.
Side Effects:
It is common thinking among most people that digital life is easy and flexible all day. They enjoy themselves only.
I know Sometimes that is possible. It depends on your skills. But it’s rare immediately if you have skill although.
Although, In the beginning, you have to with hard work, insecure job, struggle and tension you may carry, sometimes you have to work 80% of the time. sometimes more than that.
Yes, it is also the fact in the starting time. if you are not well prepared, not well-skilled, then you should be an expert with a few skills to earn money online.
As a digital nomad, the below challenges can you face:
- It’s not all about travel & pleasure
- An unstable online one of the hassle in your work.
- you can feel alone
- Less work over budget
- Exhausting to move always
- Health issues
- Homesickness
How to Become a Digital Nomad?
if you read my article and know all matters of Digital noma Pros and cons. Still, you are determined to test on the thrilling of the other side of this life.
Then, I appreciate and here are some special tips for you to avoid any kind of unwanted pressure.
Let’s remind with some “quick ways”
- You should start slowly.
- Make yourself well preperaed to remote work.
- Focus on digital work instead of traditional hard work.
- Try to be a online entrepreneur.
Considering the above tips, you cant be in the right idle work situation to work online, but don’t lose your hope it’s often happening in the beginning.
I am sure, if you keep your nerve under pressure, then, you can lead your life as a digital nomad.
The fact remains.
Let’s consider those essential steps that become you a Digital Nomad.
STEP 1: You have to be confident with the best skill that suit you more.
STEP 2: You have to learn or polish the skills that you’ll be needing.
STEP 3: You can register and market your services.
STEP 4: you must have planned your nomadic lifestyle.
STEP 5: Finally, You can leap the digital nomad profession!
BONUS: The Ultimate Goal
Now that we’re done notifying the steps on how to become successful a digital nomad,
I wish you “Best of luck”