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Money Mountain Goat
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E Adams
10/08/2021 10:03 pmA job that I can do remotely is the end goal for me, knowing there are many other professionals who feel the same as me is also very reassuring. To read that I can at minimum reach financial equilibrium and live somewhere beautiful is also a great motivator! Thoroughly enjoyed this article, and I cannot wait until the next!
Money Mountain Goat
11/08/2021 9:21 amThere are so many people out there freelancing and traveling (or just building their own agency). Hacker Paradise is a great choice when you are starting out.
F Habib
10/08/2021 10:59 pmWhat a fantastic adventure! Leaving my shiny corporate office with a nice salary means it has always seemed such a scary step for me, but one that I have always dreamt of! Reading through this gave me so much food for thought and made me dream a little again too! Looking forward to the next blog post to make me edge that little bit closer to making it a reality.
Money Mountain Goat
11/08/2021 9:19 amTake the leap if you are unhappy. A salary feels nice and secure, but a salary from multiple sources is even better. When you can build a portfolio of regular clients you really minimise risk. If one client stops paying, you have your others to fall back on. When you are an employee, with one client, the consequences are much more acute!
J
11/08/2021 12:13 amTo be a digital nomad and work remotely is definitely the best option for me and the ideal lifestyle. I’ll get paid for work while still travel (something that I always love to do). Like what you said, the country that we choose to work remotely may have lower cost of living which in turn help us to save more!
That said, I think not everyone is lucky to have a job that allows them to work remotely (like what you mentioned in your post), or the necessary ‘qualification’ or ‘ relevant experience’ to perform the available gig work. So for those younger folks who have FIRE in mind and wish to be digital nomads, they can start to acquire skills or knowledge that can allow them to work remotely!
Money Mountain Goat
11/08/2021 9:18 amIts a great lifestyle, though I think COVID-19 has pulled the rug out from under a few people with border closures and facing the realities of living in countries with sub-optimal health care infrastructure. Once things settle down again, I’m interested to see if things bounce back or not!
Alyssa
01/06/2023 2:32 amWhoa, what a cool concept! Would you mind sharing how much you paid for your six-month stint?
Money Mountain Goat
16/06/2023 9:31 amHonestly, it was one of the best experiences of my life. I’m still really good friends with many of the people I travelled with. I’d do it again in a heartbeat if I had the time away from work! The cost was about US$1,700 a month and that included accommodation, co-working, mobile sim and all of the facilitator’s time. The facilitation aspect was really fantastic – they helped arrange group trips at the weekends, professional development sessions and also community things like pot luck night etc. I HIGHLY recommend Hacker Paradise!! 😀