Internet allows "rich live" without actual traveling.
Besides, if you have kids, traveling is much harder / expensive.
Don't be rich, Live rich
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Sure. The bottom line is that nobody is interested in any serious stuff being done remotely. So those type of stories you usually hear from someone like these folks who did "online communications" and "freelance web design/programming", which is not serious by definition. Projects involving something like C++ have significantly higher chances of having a bigger scope, impact and different set of responsibilities from…
Ironically, we are trying to find people who can work remotely (.NET) and funny enough, no one is interested in doing serious stuff remotely :)
I'm actually looking to do remote .NET work, and have almost 4 years of experience. Can you shoot me an email and I can send you my resume? My email is my HN username @ gmail.com
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#93Earlier quoted context omitted.
Sure. The bottom line is that nobody is interested in any serious stuff being done remotely. So those type of stories you usually hear from someone like these folks who did "online communications" and "freelance web design/programming", which is not serious by definition. Projects involving something like C++ have significantly higher chances of having a bigger scope, impact and different set of responsibilities from…
Ironically, we are trying to find people who can work remotely (.NET) and funny enough, no one is interested in doing serious stuff remotely :)
It may be because you appear to be targeting a smaller niche than just "doing serious stuff remotely"...
Finding someone with extensive .NET experience, both web and desktop development history and a deep understanding of web security is enough of a challenge in itself. When you add in the GMT+0 work requirement your working pool of remote workers is even smaller still.
Regardless I imagine that for any work with a distributed team the problem of finding highly specialized talent with the willingness to work remote is universal.
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#94BTW, my favorite podcast is The Lifestyle Business Podcast: http://www.lifestylebusinesspodcast.com/ The hosts are two guys who have created a million dollar business in the last three years while traveling. Their business is not some bullshit "blog"/earn money by selling tips on how to make money thing, it's a real business that actually sells physical products. Everybody should check it out. It's a shame that they'…
Thanks for the shout! :D
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#95interesting experience. for people running personal web business, maybe this is worth trying for some period;
I just started to do something during weekends, hope it can grow big to cover my daily job
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Yes, i have the same problem. Many times i thought, that i will build something while traveling, but that never happened :) Though as far as i understood, they solved this with going out as tourists only on weekends.
I have this exact problem even without the travel... A couple of days at home without continuous jobs / tasks needing to get done. Great, I can finally get onto doing some work for project X! Except it never happens. Seems my motivation / drive is so depleted that the best way to use the days off is to actually rest. Then I feel great (although generally a little miffed that I didn't get anything done on project X) a…
agree to some extent, spending time at home for long days will reduce productivity for me...
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#97What are the best technologies to focus on in order to be mobile/remote? I've notice that nobody is interested in remote C++ development, and the few people I meet who are doing something like this are in some branch of web development.
Sure. The bottom line is that nobody is interested in any serious stuff being done remotely. So those type of stories you usually hear from someone like these folks who did "online communications" and "freelance web design/programming", which is not serious by definition. Projects involving something like C++ have significantly higher chances of having a bigger scope, impact and different set of responsibilities from…
that nobody is interested in any serious stuff being done remotely
From experience, I can say that this is simply not true. Obviously you have to get the right channels to find interesting assignments, and be able to build trust (have a good portfolio/CV) but a blanket statement like yours doesn't make sense.
BTW, even if it pays somewhat less than having a full-time corporate "career", some people just like a more adventurous life than just sitting in an office all day. Now, and not at some non-descript time in the future when "retiring". It might not be for you but don't pass value judgements.
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#98This is just how I'm hoping to spend most of my 20s. I did freelance for a while, and I came to the conclusion that I don't really enjoy doing client work, so now I'm working on a startup instead. Does anybody have experience doing a startup on the road, as opposed to the more common freelancing/blogging/consulting? My aim is to get my SaaS product(s) to the point of requiring almost zero work. (Everything automated,…
Currently on the road in south east Asia while launching several (small) web apps/products. Definitely not easy, will be back in Europe in 1 month at least for a few months. You can check my blog www.sparklewise.com for stories about it ;-)
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Could you give more detail on your health insurance--what you have now, and some other ones you're considering?
We kept the insurance we had in the states before. Due to obamacare our previous plan was shut down (as it became illegal to sell lower cost plans like it) and we were put onto a more expensive plan. We're researching our options. But we may end up buying insurance in the USA and then supplementing it with World Nomads coverage. They charge around $50 a month and provide $500k emergency transport back to the US (wher…
There are two types of health insurance. Insurance that covers you in the USA, and insurance for the rest of the world. It seems you should be able to avoid paying the excessive premiums required for the first. I'd also check the contracts carefully around 'where you live' and 'how long you travel for' clauses.
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Sure. The bottom line is that nobody is interested in any serious stuff being done remotely. So those type of stories you usually hear from someone like these folks who did "online communications" and "freelance web design/programming", which is not serious by definition. Projects involving something like C++ have significantly higher chances of having a bigger scope, impact and different set of responsibilities from…
It helps that they are from Belgium. Healthcare isn't an issue, because I'm sure they arranged for repatriation insurance ahead of time for anything serious, and once back in belgium getting medical treatment is cheap. Career and experience weren't affected, because a gap year doesn't matter much to employers. Passports similarly aren't an issue. I've been to south-africa, thailand and the US, and I never needed a vi…
It's so sad to see the comments about healthcare costs. I've travelled the world on motorcycle - and been happily uninsured for all of it except for the USA. Costs of treatment overseas are a fraction of the US - and of any health insurance.