Hear
the words of Sir Richard Branson of Virgin Group: "Choice empowers
people and makes for a more content workforce.One day offices will be a
thing of the past".
For the Digital Nomad, daily work in a traditional office is already a thing of the past!
Working with SW Systems or Translation
with
so far about a hundred clients in near 20 countries. I have never met
with my clients face-to-face; only through email, Skype, job broker
websites, etc... I have been working from home offices, coffee shops,
public libraries, buses, trains, hotel lobbies, rented lodgings... I
have carefully planned my projects, and my travelling, to achieve a
harmonious mix of business and pleasure, while securing reliable
deliveries to clients... I have learned new skills of life and trade
every day... I have met new people, seen new places... And truly enjoyed
the Freedom & Adventure that the Digital Nomad Way of Work brought!
Freedom & Adventure
The
freedom to work "Digital Nomadically": freedom to work anywhere and
anytime, freedom to schedule work hours conveniently! E.g work
efficiently in the relative cool of early mornings and late nights and
spend a long hot mid-day break lazily exploring the surroundings.
Eye-opening learnings
from
living the Digital Nomad Lifestyle of Freedom & Adventure is that
things and behaviours that are taken for granted in western societies
are far from self-evident in other parts of the world - such as
electricity, water supply, clock and calendar, education, orderly
traffic behaviour, non-corruption, business ethics, non-child labour...
An open mind, a talent for reasonable adaptation, a talent to remain
true to your core values yet able to accept reality, a strong
integrity... are all helpful character traits for any Digital Nomad!
A dream coming true!
Initially
conceived as a seemingly unreachable dream, then powerfully inspired by
the famous book "The 4 Hour Work Week" by Tim Ferris, further developed
after discussions with other Digital Nomads, and continuously refined
during several years of real-life trials. I have developed my own unique
way of working where Quality of Life goes hand-in-hand with Quality of
work.
Not all work tasks are suitable for this lifestyle, and not
all clients embrace the idea! However we are confident that the Digital
Nomad Way of Work will become dominant for freelancers and consultants
in various fields.
Requirements for a Digital Nomad workplace
are
few and simple: a good internet connection and appropriate conditions
for undisturbed work. If the workplace happens to be located in a
beautiful environment at an exciting place - well, that will only
increase work satisfaction!
"Digital Nomad" is frequently mistaken
for
a tanned hippie-like young backpacker in shorts or bikini, spending
lazy hours in the shade of a palm tree on a tropical beach, occasionally
tapping idly on the laptop to read latest postings on Facebook.
However, that is far from the reality!
Money is required for survival
also
for a Digital Nomad. Accommodation, food, travelling, internet fees, SW
licenses, health insurance, phone cards, Skype credit, etc... to
mention only a few things that must be paid. And money certainly does
not arrive by magic. The one-and-only sure-fire way to ensure sustained
funding is to consistently spoil clients with reliable deliveries of
outstanding work at favourable prices. The Digital Nomad Way of Work may
not flood your bank account - but will give abundant supply of freedom,
adventure, and life experience!
Let's face reality
Outstanding
quality of work and rock-solid reliability of deliveries is a life
insurance - the only way to acquire new and maintain existing clients,
and thus allow for continued income - and must always remain top
priorities. No matter where in the world a Digital Nomad happens to be -
projects must be delivered on time and meet the highest standards of
quality. This obviously requires discipline, hard work, a good working
environment; and from time to time a talent for improvisation and
creativity when things unexpectedly go wrong!
Dealing with all the "standard business issues"
Demand
for my service? One year from now? Market segment? Specialize or go for
generalist? Are my clients profitable? One year from now? Right tools?
New tools coming? Learn new skills? Is market changing? Depending on one
or a few clients? Balance between paid work and (unpaid!) marketing?
Right hardware and software? Accounting and auditing? Filing relevant
returns and reports? Etc...
No office gossip or face-to-face water cooler chats
with
colleagues and peers. Staying up-to-date with market and business news
may be a bit of a challenge. Clients are generally far away in a
different timezone. Finding new clients online may be quite a different
process compared to finding local clients in your home town. And when in
need of a good speaking partner the Digital Nomad may find that the
mirror is the only option!
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