Change is rarely convenient. It interrupts our routines, challenges our assumptions, and often requires more energy than we’d like to spend. But it’s also the thing that forces us to grow. For me, nothing has highlighted this chaos more than the intersection of relocation and remote work. Not just once, but over and over – again and again.
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So, you’re ready to swap your home office or co-working space for a hammock by the beach or a cozy café in a bustling city square? Welcome to the digital nomad lifestyle! As we run full-steam ahead into this third month of 2025, let’s explore the most popular, the least trodden, and the easiest destinations for U.S. citizens to relocate to — and thrive — as freelance digital nomads.
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Welcome to the first week of 2025! If you’re reading this, you’ve survived the holiday whirlwind, avoided setting resolutions you know you won’t keep, and have officially returned to your trusty home office — aka the space that saw your 2024 highs, lows, and the occasional procrastination-fueled snack binge. And maybe you’re thinking, “is it time for a workspace refresh?”
Let’s be real: your workspace is probably looking a little bit like it stayed up to watch the ball drop and headed straight to brunch with it’s bad-decisions-besties. No judgment; it happens to the best of us. While you probably don’t feel like doing a full-on HGTV makeover this week, spending a few minutes sprucing up your setup could make all the difference in kicking-off the new year with some serious “New Year, New You, Less Eww” energy.
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In a world where technology has rewritten the rules of our daily lives… Okay, now, go ahead and re-read that first line in your best movie-trailer-announcer voice.
Technology is a catalyst for change. Devices and apps have updated how we interact with our workplace and with each other. Predominantly, the modern blend of hardware and software is working to simplify tasks, reduce redundant chores, and make access to information – and each other – easier. Technology is everywhere.
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With prices for everyday items on the rise and most Americans facing the tightening of their belts, people are searching for creative ways to increase their income. After exhaustingly checking the sofa cushions for coins, many people have turned to gig work to help make ends meet. As a result, the gig economy has rapidly transformed the traditional workforce, with more and more individuals seeking freelance work to supplement their income. In fact, a recent study found that nearly half of American workers have a side hustle and are participating in the gig economy in some capacity.
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Cell phones didn’t eradicate telephone calls, but when did you last use a rotary phone?
While companies continue to tighten their belts, lay people off, and cut full-time positions, the gig economy is growing. As a result, contractors and companies are finding the flexible talent model to be a sustainable approach to the current employment landscape.
If you’ve been living under a rock for the last few months, you may not have heard the news about the wide-sweeping layoffs. Downsizing has happened even across industries previously thought of as flourishing or stable. As a result, many of those affected by the term-du-jour “employee headcount reductions” have started to consider working flexibly as contractors and navigating from full-time to freelance.
Flexible workers often find themselves buried in work due to overcommitment.
In a typical office environment, there is at least one dreaded job responsibility. At least for most workers.