HOW TO WORK REMOTELY

Ever since I was a child, I knew I wanted a 'job' that allowed me to travel At first, this was an actress, travelling all over, performing to the masses, maybe even staring in a film Then it moved to journalism, I wanted to be a free-lance travel journalist, paid to fly around first class and stay in 5 star hotels I wasn't actually sure what the role of a 'free-lance' travel journalist was but I heard someone at works aunts sister was one, and it sounded exhilarating

Plus, it was a job, where I got paid to travel, and allowed me to write creatively The ultimate goal

Looking back on how my life has actually played out for me, it isn't far from that

I am currently sat in Panama Toucan Airport, fruitbowl to the left, Coca-Cola Zero to the right I am writing this, and have just confirmed all the details for the Morocco trip coming up Earlier, I was contacting my amazing team to discuss how to make our travel agency experience even more unique I am working remotely

I have done it I am making my dreams a reality and working from anywhere I wish to in the world I could scream with gratitude (often I do)

So, I have done it But after travelling often in the last 4 years, and especially in the last 3 months as I 'back-packed' around Central and South America with my laptop I have also met many incredible people doing the same

Remote work is the practice of employees doing their jobs from a location other than a central office operated by the employer

You may work for yourself, you may be a free-lancer, you may have realised postpandemic you can work your career anywhere and continue to do so, or you may have started the job and it was already remote

Research also shows people who work remotely seem happier, more productive and have a higher-income than those who do not

Working remotely, may also mean even if your income is not higher, you are able to save more money because you are choosing where to base yourself For example, you may decide Thailand to be your base, known for cheaper yet beautiful accommodation compared to for example, Miami, London, Barcelona

Remote work is also available in all sorts of industries, unless you physically have to be in-person to perform your role to the best of your ability - such as being a career or doctor - you likely can take it remote!

Remote roles can include :

Most customer service roles just require you to be able to either speak on the phone, on emails or both, rherefore most companies could offer you this as remote work!

Translation Jobs

Graphic Designer/Web Development

As long as you have a computer!

Write content for coaches, magazines, people requiring email marketing list content, the list is endless for what you may need a copy-writer for even instagram captions!

You could register with an online language school such as TEFL

Software Engineer

Literally you could practice any skill, from making short YouTube intro's for people to content creation, to basic admin tasks for companies or other remote workers! You can promote this skill on websites such as 'Fiver' or 'Upwork'

Many companies require someone to take over the time consuming role that is social media marketing You can content create, engage, answer DM's, and generally help with the growth of their company/profile

Also remember, any business that can be performed online means you can remote work If you have started your own business, where that is a blog, a travel agency, a social media marketing agency, an online event planning company etc, you can do this online! So these are definitely not limited options

Some things to consider when looking into remote work include considering time-zones, does the location you are choosing support the work you are doing, re meetings, and being available to clients? Also when looking at new remote work, you can reverse this question does it support the areas you want to travel to?

For me personally, I found it really challenging being disciplined with work whilst I travel I would connect with new people in new locations that were passing through for a few days at a time, and so experienced FOMO not going out with them and so on

Especially moving from place to place quite fast (something I am really slowing down this year), and as well as my job not requiring daily meeting times, I found it hard to have a structure and routine! Arriving in a new place is exciting, you want to explore, you want to go out with new friends, but also, you have to make sure you're continuing to build your dreams

A few tips I have found really useful include working in the mornings on my nonnegotiables, the things that have deadlines, that require immediate action

Everyone is often sleeping in the mornings, or working too, so it is a perfect time to get what I need to get done, and then enjoy whatever the day holds Sometimes of course I will need to continue working, but often by getting up and getting things done first-thing, I am working more productively in a shorter time

Of course if your role requires specific meeting times, it is about finding a suitable area to do these from Many areas brimming with 'digital nomads' have coworking spaces where you can book private rooms for calls, and hire desks

To highlight, Selina is an incredible chain for these and you can book co-working spaces without being a guest (they're cheaper if you book by the week or month)

Likewise, as mentioned in this edition, there are other airbnb's, villas and alike that cater towards co-working!

Other tips include : PAGE 23

Communicate expectations if you are living with others - it is important they're aware of when to not bother you, interupt you, or when they're not respecting boundaries Environment is so important and especially when looking ahead into accommodation/living space For example, a party hostel in Thailand may not be the best place to host a Zoom meeting!

Pretend you are actually going into an office, even via how you dress Now, some may have mixed opinions on this, but I am not saying where a suit to your co-working space in Costa Rica, but where something that feels comfortable and most importantly makes you feel good When we feel good about ourself (and this is often reflected in our outfit choice), we are more productive and happier throughout the day!

of my remote locations.