Working at a place meant for living, like the beach teaches you quickly that you should be looking at the beach and collecting dust
This is further accelerated once you know how unrealistic the keeping the sand, brightness, humidity, heat out of your equipment and chasing dodgy internet connections makes something’s much harder.
I got to travel like this a bit long before it was called digital nomading . All I remember is the naps I got to take on some of those beaches
Nothing about other people expectations, but not having to worry about where you're going next, or how to get mail or do things that take longer than a couple of days, etc
Yes. The point is that you worry and that you perceive that as a burden. Heck, a lot of people may see it as a burden. But there are people that find that liberating.
Being a digital nomad probably isn’t for you then. I have been doing it for 6 years as a normal W2 software engineer and I love it. I stay in a place for 3-6 months and go on adventures every weekend. Everything I own fits in 2 bags and I get my mail through a remailer but honestly it is truly rare that I need the physical mail.
It works for me but there is no “one true way” to live a life. You do you and find your happiness.
Interestingly, the most visible to me in that community are the exact opposite. They’re financially stable and can afford taking a hit to their primary job come.
Isn’t the selection bias a bit strong, though? I don’t think social media is a reliable source of conclusions about the community as a whole, or even the people creating the content in the first place.
This is further accelerated once you know how unrealistic the keeping the sand, brightness, humidity, heat out of your equipment and chasing dodgy internet connections makes something’s much harder.
I got to travel like this a bit long before it was called digital nomading . All I remember is the naps I got to take on some of those beaches