A new “buzzword” is making waves on the Internet. It’s the term “digital nomads,” which is used to describe remote workers who travel while working.
Nowadays, the digital nomad lifestyle is becoming increasingly popular, with countries offering special “digital nomad visas” to further entice and boost their own economies. (Although, some countries are also putting a stop to this.)
Still, you need to consider a few things if you’re thinking about pursuing such a lifestyle.
For starters, it might help to determine what type of digital nomad you would like to be.
Digital Nomad Freelancers
In general, being a digital nomad offers you a certain amount of freedom when it comes to your work setup.
Some remote workers prefer to stay at home while others mastered the art of traveling and working.
These freelancers can often be found lounging around the beach, enjoying the cool breeze, all while typing out articles and working on spreadsheets.
They may also be creatives who lend their expertise to a multitude of clients. In other words, they don’t necessarily have just one “boss.”
You can, in a way, think of them as genuine digital nomads—those who exercise a lot of control over their work schedules and locations.
Digital Nomad Business Owners
This category of digital nomads offers more complexity than a typical freelancer (who might only provide a certain skill set).
Digital nomad business owners run a whole business, complete with salaried employees and product inventory – from afar.
Yet, they comprise a smaller chunk of the digital nomad population.
It may also be worth noting that the line between freelance digital nomads and digital nomad business owners may often blur. This is because many freelancers tend to consider themselves self-employed.
Salaried Digital Nomads
During the pandemic, this group of remote workers emerged. They’re employees who “worked and traveled to (at least) three different locations in a year.”
Very little research has been made for this category due to the relatively low number of people who fall under this category.
Still, salaried digital nomads are basically remote workers with a traditional full-time job.
What makes them different is that they get to travel to a location of their own choosing -not their employer’s.
Experimental Digital Nomads
This type of remote worker is still dipping their toes into the whole digital nomadic lifestyle.
They still aren’t fully committed to it, since they’re not certain whether they can support such a way of living or not.
If you fall under this category, here’s what you should know about traveling alone. You can also visit these countries to try the authentic digital nomad lifestyle experience before you decide.
Armchair Digital Nomads
Lastly, if you find yourself daydreaming about combining your travels and work, then you fall under the category of armchair digital nomads.
These are the remote workers that are saving up money so that they may try out being a digital nomad one day.
Work and Travel
The digital nomadic lifestyle is not for everyone – exciting as it sounds.
Sure, you may enjoy working from home, but it’s also nice to explore how you can maximize the flexibility that remote work offers.
As such, it’s essential to discover what sort of set-up you enjoy so that you can make the most out of your remote job.
So, what type of digital nomad are you?
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