Heard that term this morning and it makes sense for the 21st
century. All you need is a laptop and Wi-Fi.
No need to commute to an office. No need to clock in and work from 9 to 5
under some overseer. No water cooler gossip.
Meetings can be held online emailing proposals and Skype face time. The
cloud can hold multiple chats in real time while everyone sits around in their
pajamas. Time clocks are unnecessary because everyone is a contractor or freelancer.
Projects are outsourced and when deadlines are met, a one-time fee is paid
without benefits.
Still a digital nomad can work anywhere in the world. There is no loyalty
or even business branding. It is just a job.
The downside is that the nomad must organize taxes, medical insurance,
pensions, etc. Also the heat, desk, lighting can be shared in restaurants,
coffee houses, clubs, bars, libraries, medical centers, etc. that allow a
person with a laptop to sit all day using Wi-Fi not charged for.
“Excuse me but where is the plug I can charge my phone in?”
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