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Let’s stop romanticising digital nomadism 🧳 and start listening to your own needs 🩺
Let’s imagine a scenario.
Tom read on LinkedIn about digital nomadism, and it struck a cord. It seemed to him as an embodiment of total freedom. Something that he lacks in his current life setup.
The more he saw the beautiful photographs and praise from around the world of people working in exotic locations, near the seaside or in the jungle, the more he envied them. Thus, Tom started sending out CVs to fully remote companies.
After six (or was it eight?) months of intensive search and interviews, it finally happened. When Tom got the offer, he could not believe it, as if he touched something divine for a second.
Tom planned his first-ever journey to South-East Asia as people said this was the way to go. He packed his bags and flew to Bali.
⏳Fast forward six months later.
Tom noticed some shades compared to the posts people shared:
- It’s not that much cheaper here compared to Europe, although he can afford slightly more.
- Finding a place with a good desk setup is hard, and working under a palm tree is terrible for your back.
- It’s hard to keep up with his diet, and he’s tired of eating in restaurants…
