As the work world shifts ever more towards people working remotely, and as even those people who were previously skeptical are embracing the new paradigm, the view of what is an acceptable location for a worker to perform their duties is evolving to include work-life tourism, also known as ‘digital nomad life’.
Basically, digital nomads are people working remotely as they travel from place to place. They use modern technology such as the Internet to connect with the rest of the world, which enables them to work from libraries, coffee shops, guestrooms, recreational vehicles, and shared spaces.
The nomadic concept and name are borrowed from the traditional practice of people who roam freely from place to place in search of food and pasture for their livestock. While this was a common practice in ancient human societies, some, especially the Berbers and Maasai
communities in Africa, still do it.
Digital nomads can work for companies or for themselves. Their work ranges from accounting to data entry. In some instances, digital nomads build their careers around their passion such as advertising and reviewing travel destinations.
One reason that the nomadic life fell out of favor, as civilization took root, is because of the inconvenience associated with having to uproot and move from place to place. Who wants to keep moving their families when there are health insurance cards, electricity bills to pay, and school to be attended, not to mention the trappings of modern life that insist on consistency and stability?
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To be a digital nomad, you need to be a risk-taker as you are never sure where you are likely to end up. In some instances, you can run out of money or blunder into not so friendly neighborhoods. However, as technology advances and with the ravages of COVID-19 in mind, people are rethinking the modern 9-5 routine. Then there is the desire to travel and see the world while still working.
One of the biggest advantages of living the digital nomadic life is the ability and freedom to do all the activities you love while still generating income. The digital nomad lifestyle gives you complete freedom to come and go as you want. You have a flexible schedule and can set your work around your events. Better still, you never need to ask your boss for time off to relax and see the world because you are your own boss.
Since working as a digital nomad gives you a lot of freedom and control, it also eliminates the pressure and stress associated with holding a conventional job. You can opt to work from the comfort of your bed or head out to a co-shared space. This means you do not need to fret and squirm during daily commutes when stuck in traffic. And you can say goodbye to office chaos, which can be quite draining.
In spite of the many advantages, working as a digital nomad has its downsides. These include unpredictability as things can change quite quickly, and getting easily distracted which can affect your productivity.
Are you a digital nomad? If not, are you thinking that being a digital nomad could be in your future?
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