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Does work-life balance even exist? I'm actually not sure anymore, especially when you live nomadically and work from anywhere. In this episode, Satu Makinen and I chat about work-life integration, the value of changing careers, and life in Cagliari, Sardinia. Do you want to hear more about nomad life in Cagliari? Listen to my interview with Theresa Feulner Connect with Satu: @nordicnaturalbeautyawards on instagram and other social channelsSatu Makinen on LinkedInConnect with Anne: Leave a review or voice message at digitalnomadstories.coOn instagram @annes_nomadstoryLearn more about my business: The Podcast Babes

Tarek Kholoussy from NomadsGivingBack talks about how digital nomads can use their digital skillsets and influence to positively impact communities. In this episode, Tarek shares his transition journey from corporate America to a traveling nomad and setting up bases -- what were the events that triggered the change and the challenges/considerations he had during the transit. We also talk about the lessons that are learnt through experiencing different culture. With the increasing debate about how nomads are impacting the places they visit, we dive deep into what nomads can do to make sure the positives outweighs the negative. What should nomads take note of and how they can contribute their skills for the greater good.

When I tell people we’ve had a 4 Day Week since 2011, I think it’s fair to say most people are surprised, impressed and feel a glimmer of hope. There’s hope that the future of work is headed in a more human, happier and healthier direction. REST AND RECOVERY It’s easy to see how the 4 Day Week has been good for our wellbeing. An extra day of rest and recovery to ourselves. Who can argue with that? The 4DW has naturally taken our productivity to another level too. Rest and recovery are important for good productivity. With a shorter week, we benefit from what I call “Pre-holiday and Post-holiday feelings”. PRE-HOLIDAY PRODUCTIVITY BOOST We all know that pre-holiday feeling, where we sense that every hour counts but that we can’t do it all. The 4 Day Week is like a deadline which forces us to prioritise, it pushes us to focus and to be ruthless with how we protect our time and attention. POST-HOLIDAY PRODUCTIVITY BOOST And after our three-day weekends, we naturally benefit from a “Post-Holiday Productivity Boost”. We return refreshed, re-energised and ready for action. More open to ideas and opportunities. Making decisions, solving problems and handling the next fire from a place of perspective and clarity (rather than from a place of tiredness, stress, overwhelm or low morale). HEALTHIER, HAPPIER As you can imagine, we’re also less likely to leave or to be ill, are more likely to be happier and more engaged at work, and to be proud of where we work. All of this is good for the bottom line (look up any employee engagement meta-analysis by Gallup). All of this is easy to predict and to understand. What many people are quick to quite rightly ask though, is: “Yes, but how do you fit five days of work into four?” They often go on to say, “I’d find it more stressful” and “That wouldn’t work for us – even five days isn’t enough.” THIS HERE, this very question, is the key to unlocking the true glorious potential of the 4 Day Week. Certainly, I’ve heard of companies who have made the 4 Day Week “work” by squeezing the same volume of work into fewer days, and by taking a more draconian approach to break times, social media use, office watercooler chat or personal appointments. Essentially, giving with one hand and taking with the other. This is a wasted opportunity to fully open the door to the many other ways in which the 4 Day Week can bring unprecedented productivity and wellbeing transformation. IMPACT THINKING In a world where the work never ends, rather than jumping blindly into another week of pointless meetings and endless emails, shouldn’t we be asking ourselves: “How do I really make space for what matters?” Is checking your emails again for the third time this hour really the best use of your time? When is your proactive attention at its peak? Are you protecting those couple of hours a day from distractions and using it to do your more complex, deep work – the stuff that really adds value? The high impact work, which is not only challenging and satisfying, but which helps move you and your organisation closer to achieving its goals. Are you taking a step back each week, to review your projects and commitments and to go into “boss mode”, strategically deciding when and what needs to be progressed? Are you empowering your team to ask similar questions? If properly supported by management, the 4 Day Week can give you and your team permission to think in this way, in terms of impact. When a colleague asks “Am I really needed at this meeting?” or “Can you help me prioritise my projects”, I know we’re doing something right. FREEDOM AND RESPONSIBILITY We have the freedom and responsibility to structure our workdays, to look at them strategically, to decide when we want to collaborate, when to take breaks (because listening to your body and giving your brain a break is the smart thing to do) or when to go offline or to work remotely. All of this within the boundaries and needs of the team and business of course. And we are trusted to do it. Trust is key here. So what we’ve opened the doors to here is higher quality productivity, going hand-in-hand with deeper wellbeing. We trust and empower each other to make space for satisfying, higher-impact, good work that creates value. We all crave this fulfilment and respect. In our experience, the 4 Day Week is a wondrous, virtuous circle of deeper wellbeing, authentic engagement and higher quality productivity. And we’d never go back. *At Think Productive, we inspire and equip people and organisations to make space for what matters. Download our brochure. Want to equip your people with the tools and mindset to be Productivity Ninjas? Explore our life-changing workshops The post Why We Champion the 4 Day Week appeared first on Think Productive UK. View the full article

I thought I got away from the hustle culture by quitting my job and taking off to travel, but it turned out that I took the hustle with me! This part of my interview with Matthew Turner will give you some tools and tips on how to deal with the immense pressure we put on ourselves. - GIVEAWAY! Win one of the 5 copies of Beyond The Pale by sending an email to anne@digitalnomadstories.co or a voicemail on the website (digitalnomadstories.co) before July 1st, 2022. I'd love to hear which podcast episode is your favorite + why. - Listen to the full interview with Matthew here: The Dark Side Of Today's Hustle Culture & How To Use It To Your Benefit [Over the past months, I've interviewed a lot of nomads, and I've learned SO much from them. I wanted to highlight some of the key insights I got from all the interviews released so far. I decided to release a 10-15 min Short Story episode every Thursday, in addition to the full interviews which go live every Monday.]

Ever thought of joining a travel group for digital nomads? In this episode, Craig, the co-founder of Noma-Collective, shares the benefits of nomadding with a community of like-minded traveling professionals. He is a part-time digital nomad and travels with his family. Joining a travel group offers the ideal mix of exploring, community building, the comfort that everything is taken care of, and space to work remotely. It’s also a great way to test the waters if you are thinking of living a digital nomad lifestyle! Check out the show notes via www.digitalnomadsdaily.com/podcast Want to learn more about the digital nomad lifestyle? Get a copy of our book Digital Nomads With Confidence via book.digitalnomadsdaily.com Follow us on Instagram @digitalnomadsdaily Support the show Does your marketing feel messy? Fix it in one week together with nomadic entrepreneur and marketing expert Nienke Nina during the Marketing Power Week! 💎 CLICK HERE TO APPLY 💎 Aside from the podcast, Nienke Nina runs a marketing agency and helps online entrepreneurs attract better leads and convert audiences much easier and faster into paying clients. If you feel like you're always behind and spread too thin – this might be the opportunity you have been waiting for. 💎 CLICK HERE TO APPLY 💎

Ever thought of joining a travel group for digital nomads? In this episode, Craig, the co-founder of Noma-Collective, shares the benefits of nomadding with a community of like-minded traveling professionals. He is a part-time digital nomad and travels with his family. Joining a travel group offers the ideal mix of exploring, community building, the comfort that everything is taken care of, and space to work remotely. It’s also a great way to test the waters if you are thinking of living a digital nomad lifestyle! Check out the show notes via www.digitalnomadsdaily.com/podcast Want to learn more about the digital nomad lifestyle? Get a copy of our book Digital Nomads With Confidence via book.digitalnomadsdaily.com Follow us on Instagram @digitalnomadsdaily Support the show Does your marketing feel messy? Fix it in one week together with nomadic entrepreneur and marketing expert Nienke Nina during the Marketing Power Week! 💎 CLICK HERE TO APPLY 💎 Aside from the podcast, Nienke Nina runs a marketing agency and helps online entrepreneurs attract better leads and convert audiences much easier and faster into paying clients. If you feel like you're always behind and spread too thin – this might be the opportunity you have been waiting for. 💎 CLICK HERE TO APPLY 💎

Ever thought of joining a travel group for digital nomads? In this episode, Craig, the co-founder of Noma-Collective, shares the benefits of nomadding with a community of like-minded traveling professionals. He is a part-time digital nomad and travels with his family. Joining a travel group offers the ideal mix of exploring, community building, the comfort that everything is taken care of, and space to work remotely. It’s also a great way to test the waters if you are thinking of living a digital nomad lifestyle! Check out the show notes via www.digitalnomadsdaily.com/podcast Want to learn more about the digital nomad lifestyle? Get a copy of our book Digital Nomads With Confidence via book.digitalnomadsdaily.com Follow us on Instagram @digitalnomadsdaily Support the show Does your marketing feel messy? Fix it in one week together with nomadic entrepreneur and marketing expert Nienke Nina during the Marketing Power Week! 💎 CLICK HERE TO APPLY 💎 Aside from the podcast, Nienke Nina runs a marketing agency and helps online entrepreneurs attract better leads and convert audiences much easier and faster into paying clients. If you feel like you're always behind and spread too thin – this might be the opportunity you have been waiting for. 💎 CLICK HERE TO APPLY 💎

The world is changing. Travel is getting more expensive... How to keep traveling? Create a hub and spoke in Portugal. In this episode, Dallas and I talk about: Why Portugal? What are the best places to live in Portugal?What are the requirements for the D7 visa?Is it a difficult process to get a D7 visa?How does Privacy Post help clients attain residency in Portugal?Don't miss this episode if you want to spend as much time as you want in Europe. - This episode is sponsored by privacypost.io - Listen to the first episode Dallas and I recorded: What You Need To Know About Privacy When You Live Nomadically Resources we mentioned: Go to privacypost.io to learn more about how they can help youTAP Air PortugalHousing: IdealistaConnect with Anne: Leave a review or voice message at digitalnomadstories.coOn instagram @annes_nomadstoryLearn more about my business: The Podcast Babes

I started my own online business 3 years ago and I'm not gonna lie- it has been TOUGH. I expected it to be challenging, but this was more than challenging. I personally had no idea what I got myself into when I started my online business, today's episode is for everyone who is in the same situation. Don't do what I did, listen to this episode to learn from Chapin's and my mistakes and experiences starting our online businesses. Listen to the full interview here: Figuring Out Digital Nomad Life And Online Business, With Chapin Kreuter From The Misfits & Rejects Podcast [Over the past months, I've interviewed a lot of nomads, and I've learned SO much from them. I wanted to highlight some of the key insights I got from all the interviews released so far. I decided to release a 10-15 min Short Story episode every Thursday, in addition to the full interviews which go live every Monday.]

Overnight remote jobs are great for night owls. They’re also a good option for anyone who needs an alternative schedule. However, third-shift gigs aren’t always easy to come by. But, there are still plenty of options to choose from. For starters, certain industries have more overnight opportunities than others. Plus, there’s always the option of creating your own flexible remote-friendly job. Let’s cover the basics of overnight work before we get into the nitty gritty. What is Considered an Overnight Remote Job? First, let’s discuss what overnight remote jobs actually are. In the US, work schedules are split into three different shifts: First Shift – 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Second Shift – 5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.Third Shift – 12:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. So, a business open 24 hours a day has three sets of workers to cover all three shifts. In this case, we’re talking about the third shift which runs from 12:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. As a result, it’s commonly referred to as “overnight” or the “graveyard” shift. Types of Overnight Remote Jobs Like all remote jobs, overnight ones are broken down into two main types: EmployeeSelf-Employment As a reminder, an employee position is like a traditional job. In other words, you work for a company. As a result, you are given specific rights like: Steady pay Benefits eligibilityTaxes withheld from pay However, you (as the employee) are expected to follow the company’s policies and procedures like working assigned shifts and requesting time off. On the other hand, self-employment is working for yourself. That is you are your own boss. For example, business owners, freelancers, and independent contractors are all self-employed. As a self-employed worker you’re responsible for: Finding workPaying estimated taxesCollecting paymentsHealth insurance As a result, you create your schedule and come and go as you please. Of course, each type have their pros and cons, and you’re likely to come across both while searching for overnight remote work. So, it’s important to know the difference ahead of time. Needless to say, please know your remote work type BEFORE you start your remote job search. Remember, knowing your “type” (besides tall, dark, and handsome or Henry Cavill) simplifies your job search and makes it easier to find work. Which Industries Hire Overnight Remote Workers? Next, let’s consider some remote-friendly overnight positions. But first, it’s helpful to think of industries that would hire overnight workers in the first place. After all, not all businesses are open 24/7. However, tons of companies with online or virtual footprints are “open” any time, day or night. Healthcare & Social Work Medical questions pop up at any time. As a result, many insurance companies and medical centers have 24-hour hotlines patients can call to ask questions. And, thanks to telehealth, more and more users readily turn to phones and computers to solve health concerns without going to the hospital. Tele-nurse, phone-triage, counselors, therapists, and crisis line operators are all common healthcare overnight remote jobs. Of course, a medical background or social work experience is required! REAL OVERNIGHT REMOTE JOBS IN HEALTHCARE & SOCIAL WORK Tech Support Many software companies have around the clock support for its users. For example, Apple provides 24/7/365 for its products and iTunes. (Check out Apple work from home jobs to learn more about working remotely for the tech giant!). Additionally, hosting providers, internet services, online schools, and financial institutions employ overnight tech support professionals to assist website owners, students, and customers. Help desk, service desk, and tech support representative are readily available remote positions. As a bonus, many are entry-level and provide room for advancement. Insurance Is there ever a good time for an accident? Of course not. However, it seems like many accidents happen at the most inopportune times like, say, overnight. As a result, insurance companies have agents available 24/7 to answer calls and help policyholders file claims. There’s also a need for all hours roadside assistance. For example, U-Haul and AAA have remote overnight dispatchers to assist stranded motorists. Customer Service As always, there are a lot of remote customer service jobs. And this includes overnight remote jobs too. Banks, like Discover and American Express, offer 24/7 support for card holders. As a matter of fact, there are a number of work from home American Express jobs. Similarly, online retailers, like Amazon, and shipping companies, like FedEx, employ constant customer support teams. Additionally, work from home staffing agencies contract with corporations to provide day and night support. When it comes to remote customer service, you never know what you’ll find. For example, there are even third-shift Customer Care Associate positions with dating apps: Writers The news never sleeps! In fact, news outlets follow a 24/7 coverage cycle. So, it makes sense that online publications look for writers to post breaking news no matter what time it is. As a result, there are journalist, blogger, and content writing positions open to night-loving remote workers. Additionally, freelance writing is so flexible that assignments can be completed day or night! Hospitality Likewise, the hospitality industry operates nonstop. As such, hotels and airlines use remote agents to answer guest questions and make reservations. Plus, large agencies have travel agents on staff 24/7 to make travel arrangements. Needless to say, overnight remote jobs in hospitality include Travel Agent, Reservations, Ticketing, and Travel Consultant. Community Engagement, Social Media, & Moderation Lastly, there’s the nonstop world of social media to consider. In fact, many companies use social media as a means of support and customer service. A recent survey of US consumers found 80% turned to a brand’s social media for support. Accordingly, brands rely on community managers and moderators to respond to social mentions at any given time. As a matter of fact, ModSquad is in the business of hiring overnight remote jobs in social media moderation! Remote Overnight Jobs: Create Your Own Companies aren’t always hiring remote overnight workers. In that case, create your own. By that I mean freelance. What is Freelancing? As I mentioned earlier, there are two types of remote jobs: EmployeeSelf-Employment Freelancing falls under the self-employment category. Additionally, freelancers sell services and bill for those services. For example, a client hires a freelance writer to create 500-word blog posts at $50 per post. Now, the beauty of freelancing is the ability to set a schedule that works for you. In other words, you create your own overnight remote jobs. In fact, freelancing offers enough flexibility that work can be done at 2:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m. or any time in between. Benefits of Freelance Overnight Remote Jobs Additional benefits of freelancing include: Unlimited earning potential – Pay rates are not set in stone. Therefore, freelancers aren’t stuck making a fixed amount per hour or annual salary. As a result, freelancers earn more per hour than 70% of traditional (employee) workers in the US. Greater satisfaction – A study by IBM determined freelancers are generally happier and more engaged than employees! And, not to state the obvious, but I’m all about finding work from home happiness around these parts. Accessibility – Freelancing offers an opportunity for individuals limited by personal circumstances, i.e., health, the ability to work. For example, workers living with chronic illnesses, autoimmune diseases, or disabilities often find it difficult to work outside the home or maintain a traditional schedule. Fortunately, freelance jobs allow work to happen at odd hours or different locations like a hospital or health center. Freelance Resources for Beginners I previously mentioned how flexible freelancing. As a result, freelancing lends itself well to working any time and anywhere, including overnight and remotely. However, I always want to be super transparent about the difficulties freelancers face. Although freelancers are higher paid, generally happier, and enjoy flexibility – it takes a lot of work to get there. Back in the day, I quit my well-paying corporate job to freelance full time. At the time, I had no professional writing experience or any clue how to properly manage myself as a business of one. Unfortunately, I learned the ins and outs of freelancing the hard way. My first year was rough. At times, I was ready to throw in the towel and crawl back to my cubicle begging for mercy and a paycheck. But, I kept myself afloat with remote jobs hiring immediately and eventually learned enough about freelancing to make it on my own. So, please learn from my experience and educate yourself about freelancing before you jump in. Or, better yet, invest in freelance training that teaches you a freelance skill AND how to run a successful freelance business – win, win. TranscribeAnywhere TranscribeAnywhere teaches aspiring typists how to start their own freelance transcription biz. First, students pass a series of transcription lessons. Then they’re prepared for the reality of freelancing full time. As a matter of fact, get a glimpse into the world of remote transcribing by signing up for the Free Seven-Lesson Mini Course. ProofreadAnywhere Another program built with freelancers in mind is ProofreadAnywhere. To start, students learn the ins and outs of proofreading professionally. From there, lessons teach business building skills like finding clients and tackling finances. Sit on on a free 76-minute proofreading workshop to discover what makes a good proofreader and how to attract your ideal clients! Bookkeepers Admittedly, I’m not the best with numbers and that’s exactly why I’m not a bookkeeper. However, bookkeeping may just be right up your alley. To find out, take a free three-part training series to learn about building a bookkeeping business. Hurry! Seats are limited: Virtual Assistant Similarly, tackling to-do lists isn’t my forte. Thankfully, Virtual Assistants (VAs) exist! VAs help professionals manage day-to-day happenings. For example, clearing inboxes, reservations, customer service, social media, and more. Needless to say, it’s a big business in the world of freelancing. And you can get it on it too by learning how to become a VA. Edit Republic My friend, Phon, is a self-employed editor (and nice human being). Her career first started as a professional romance novel reader. Then she launched her own freelance proofreading and copyediting business. Now she teaches others how to turn their love of reading into an online editorial business. Sign up for the free masterclass for the 4-step framework needed to start a freelance editorial biz of your own. SmartBlogger As I previously mentioned, writing lends itself well to overnight remote jobs. In fact, I’ve written at odd hours for the better part of a decade as a self-employed blogger. However, it wasn’t exactly smooth sailing to get to that point. So, I highly recommend joining the Paid to Write Club. The program provides the support you need (and wish I had at the time!) to get your first paying freelance writing client. Where Can I Search for Overnight Remote Jobs? Finally, let’s quickly talk about places to search for overnight remote jobs on your own. But, first, let’s recap what we’ve learned so far… Some industries have more overnight remote jobs than others Freelancing is flexible enough that you can create your own overnight remote jobYou should always determine your remote work type BEFORE you start a job search Got it? Good! Now, here are places you can look for remote overnight jobs on your own. Remote Job Boards Previously, I’ve written a lot about remote job boards. Please check out Top 10 Remote Job Boards for Thousands of Real Leads. This list will keep you plenty busy no matter your remote work type. However, there are two standouts I highly recommend: FlexJobs and SolidGigs. Both sites are paid membership sites. For the most part, these two sites have greater quality leads than others and thus save time for job seekers. FlexJobs First is FlexJobs. This is a membership site but it’s well worth the monthly fee. To start, FlexJobs hand screens every single listing (and there are a lot of them). It’s guaranteed that all posted positions are 100% legit. In other words, you don’t have to worry about scams. Plus, there are both employee and self-employment job leads here. So, no matter your remote work type, there are plenty of leads! SolidGigs Next up is SolidGigs. This is a job leads website specifically built for freelancers. As I said before, it takes a lot of work to get started and stay afloat as a freelancer. After all, you have to find clients and spend countless hours looking for leads. That’s where SolidGigs comes in. They take care of lead generation by providing a roundup of high-quality freelance gigs in your inbox every single day. Now you can focus on producing great work and less time scouring job boards. How Can I Help You Find Remote Overnight Jobs? Lastly, how can I help? It’s never easy to look for a new job. Please feel free to reach out to me and introduce yourself. I’m always happy to help point you in the right direction. You’ve got this! Happily, Ashlee PS This post contains affiliate links. Please read my disclosure statement to learn more. The post Overnight Remote Jobs appeared first on Work from Home Happiness. View the full article

Do you know anyone who has sold their sheep to pursue their dream of traveling the world? Our guest Micaela aka The Alchemist, literally sold her sheep to embark on a travel journey. In this episode, Micaela shares her story of how she started her travel life and became a freelance website designer. Designing websites wasn’t the most obvious career path as she grew up on a farm. She is passionate about helping entrepreneurs share their stories through branding and website design. Tune in to learn about what it takes to become a creative entrepreneur, how she finds clients, passive income and all the ins and out of her life as a digital nomad website designer. Check out the show notes via www.digitalnomadsdaily.com/podcast Want to learn more about the digital nomad lifestyle? Get a copy of our book Digital Nomads With Confidence via book.digitalnomadsdaily.com Follow us on Instagram @digitalnomadsdaily Support the show Does your marketing feel messy? Fix it in one week together with nomadic entrepreneur and marketing expert Nienke Nina during the Marketing Power Week! 💎 CLICK HERE TO APPLY 💎 Aside from the podcast, Nienke Nina runs a marketing agency and helps online entrepreneurs attract better leads and convert audiences much easier and faster into paying clients. If you feel like you're always behind and spread too thin – this might be the opportunity you have been waiting for. 💎 CLICK HERE TO APPLY 💎

Do you know anyone who has sold their sheep to pursue their dream of traveling the world? Our guest Micaela aka The Alchemist, literally sold her sheep to embark on a travel journey. In this episode, Micaela shares her story of how she started her travel life and became a freelance website designer. Designing websites wasn’t the most obvious career path as she grew up on a farm. She is passionate about helping entrepreneurs share their stories through branding and website design. Tune in to learn about what it takes to become a creative entrepreneur, how she finds clients, passive income and all the ins and out of her life as a digital nomad website designer. Check out the show notes via www.digitalnomadsdaily.com/podcast Want to learn more about the digital nomad lifestyle? Get a copy of our book Digital Nomads With Confidence via book.digitalnomadsdaily.com Follow us on Instagram @digitalnomadsdaily Support the show Does your marketing feel messy? Fix it in one week together with nomadic entrepreneur and marketing expert Nienke Nina during the Marketing Power Week! 💎 CLICK HERE TO APPLY 💎 Aside from the podcast, Nienke Nina runs a marketing agency and helps online entrepreneurs attract better leads and convert audiences much easier and faster into paying clients. If you feel like you're always behind and spread too thin – this might be the opportunity you have been waiting for. 💎 CLICK HERE TO APPLY 💎

Do you know anyone who has sold their sheep to pursue their dream of traveling the world? Our guest Micaela aka The Alchemist, literally sold her sheep to embark on a travel journey. In this episode, Micaela shares her story of how she started her travel life and became a freelance website designer. Designing websites wasn’t the most obvious career path as she grew up on a farm. She is passionate about helping entrepreneurs share their stories through branding and website design. Tune in to learn about what it takes to become a creative entrepreneur, how she finds clients, passive income and all the ins and out of her life as a digital nomad website designer. Check out the show notes via www.digitalnomadsdaily.com/podcast Want to learn more about the digital nomad lifestyle? Get a copy of our book Digital Nomads With Confidence via book.digitalnomadsdaily.com Follow us on Instagram @digitalnomadsdaily Support the show Does your marketing feel messy? Fix it in one week together with nomadic entrepreneur and marketing expert Nienke Nina during the Marketing Power Week! 💎 CLICK HERE TO APPLY 💎 Aside from the podcast, Nienke Nina runs a marketing agency and helps online entrepreneurs attract better leads and convert audiences much easier and faster into paying clients. If you feel like you're always behind and spread too thin – this might be the opportunity you have been waiting for. 💎 CLICK HERE TO APPLY 💎

You know what- living a nomadic lifestyle + building an online business is difficult. It required a lot of hard work, dedication, and sometimes also a break. Nienke Nina has been living abroad for the past 7 years. She studied abroad, worked abroad, and eventually became a digital nomad. In this interview, she shared the real & raw story of how she started Digital Nomads Daily, found a remote job, and went from a fast traveler to a slow travel lifestyle. If you want to know what it's really like to make life work on the road, this is the episode to listen to! - This episode is sponsored by AnyDesk. you can access any device from anywhere and work as if you were sitting in front of it: https://rebrand.ly/anydeskdns - Resources mentioned: AngelList for remote job search: angel.coArticle about remote job platformsConnect with Nienke Nina: digitalnomadsdaily.com@digitalnomadsdaily on instagram@digitalnomadsdaily on FacebookDigital Nomads Daily podcastBook: https://book.digitalnomadsdaily.com/Connect with Anne: Leave a review or voice message at digitalnomadstories.coOn instagram @annes_nomadstoryLearn more about my business: The Podcast Babes

by Laura Stack, MBA, CSP, CPAE Few things have changed the modern workplace more than the COVID-19 pandemic. Large-scale remote work, which many corporations tried and discarded as unmanageable not so long ago, suddenly became required in most businesses. Nascent and underutilized technologies experienced rapid development and widespread implementation. While the pandemic paralyzed some industries for a while, the white-collar world not only adapted quickly, but it also thrived. According to most studies, individual productivity increased slightly after employees went home to work. Familiar surroundings, flexible schedules, and a lack of commutes led to happier, more engaged, and less-stressed workers… to the point where most of the rank and file simply didn’t and still don’t want return to the office. Employers, conversely, want their workers back. They have properties and mortgages to pay, and they need people filling those seats to get a return on their investment. They also claim greater value for face-to-face meetings than remote ones, an increased sense of camaraderie in the office, and easier communication of ideas between employees. Some analysts suggest they also want to regain more direct control over their employees. Since mid-2021, when many companies began to urge or order their people back to the office, they’ve experienced significant pushback. The recently remote workers are content and productive, having proven to anyone willing to notice that work location doesn’t always count if they do their assigned work. A surprising number have proven willing to quit if they don’t get their way. How can employers adapt to this new reality? Consider these suggestions. Go with the flow. I’ve long believed that the workplace would eventually decentralize, though I never suspected a pandemic would cause it. Before, we were like honeybees, working and producing in a central hive. Now we’re like mason bees, just as productive but solitary in our own little holes, still making plenty of honey. We’re in contact with our teams; we just don’t see them every day, and don’t need to. I realize this weakens the traditional manager/employee and team bonds to some extent, at least for those supervisors unwilling to put in extra effort. However, remote work allows the organization in general to (a) save a ton of money by maintaining less real estate; (b) pay less for the requisite utilities, insurance, and associated costs; and (c) tap a much larger pool of workers. In addition, studies show that many workers will consider accepting lower pay if they don’t have to come into the office as often, especially those with long commutes. Again, more easy savings. And remember: it’s cheaper to keep experienced employees than to train up new ones. Adopt a hybrid environment. Some workers will want to come back to the office. So, keep some of them in house, and let others stay remote where possible. Plenty of businesses were already doing this in a limited way when the pandemic hit, especially for short-term specialists like coders and tech writers. But if you have a bunch of permanent full-time workers already working remotely, and it’s effective, why not give them the option, too? Then you can consolidate and save money. Sweeten the pot. If you need your employees to return to the office, make it easier for them. Pay for their commutes. Offer childcare services or stipends. Improve their benefits, let their shares vest earlier, or provide better matching for their 401k’s. You’ll discover many ways you can lure workers back to a centralized location if you give it some thought. Much to the astonishment of the business world, several 2021 polls indicated that a high percentage of white-collar employees who were then working remotely because of the pandemic (40% to 95%, depending on the source) would quit their jobs if their employers tried to force them back to the office. And millions have, in a trend pundits call “the Great Resignation.” As of March 2022, the monthly Quits Rate in non-farm jobs, as tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, has risen to a record high of 3% (also achieved in November and December 2021). In April 2020, it was half that. If you’re a white-collar employer, and you aren’t getting pushback on this issue yet, you probably soon will. How you handle it will determine the future of your business—and whether it survives. © 2022 Laura Stack. Laura Stack, MBA, CSP, CPAE is an award-winning keynote speaker, bestselling author, and noted authority on employee and team productivity. She is the president of The Productivity Pro, Inc., a company dedicated to helping leaders increase workplace performance in high-stress environments. Stack has authored eight books, including FASTER TOGETHER: Accelerating Your Team’s Productivity (Berrett-Koehler 2018). She is a past president of the National Speakers Association, and a member of its exclusive Speaker Hall of Fame (with fewer than 175 members worldwide). Stack’s clients include Cisco Systems, Wal-Mart, and Bank of America, and she has been featured on the CBS Early Show and CNN, and in the New York Times. To have Laura Stack speak at an upcoming meeting or event, call 303-471-7401 or contact us online. View the full article

by Laura Stack, MBA, CSP, CPAE Few things have changed the modern workplace more than the COVID-19 pandemic. Large-scale remote work, which many corporations tried and discarded as unmanageable not so long ago, suddenly became required in most businesses. Nascent and underutilized technologies experienced rapid development and widespread implementation. While the pandemic paralyzed some industries for a while, the white-collar world not only adapted quickly, but it also thrived. According to most studies, individual productivity increased slightly after employees went home to work. Familiar surroundings, flexible schedules, and a lack of commutes led to happier, more engaged, and less-stressed workers… to the point where most of the rank and file simply didn’t and still don’t want return to the office. Employers, conversely, want their workers back. They have properties and mortgages to pay, and they need people filling those seats to get a return on their investment. They also claim greater value for face-to-face meetings than remote ones, an increased sense of camaraderie in the office, and easier communication of ideas between employees. Some analysts suggest they also want to regain more direct control over their employees. Since mid-2021, when many companies began to urge or order their people back to the office, they’ve experienced significant pushback. The recently remote workers are content and productive, having proven to anyone willing to notice that work location doesn’t always count if they do their assigned work. A surprising number have proven willing to quit if they don’t get their way. How can employers adapt to this new reality? Consider these suggestions. Go with the flow. I’ve long believed that the workplace would eventually decentralize, though I never suspected a pandemic would cause it. Before, we were like honeybees, working and producing in a central hive. Now we’re like mason bees, just as productive but solitary in our own little holes, still making plenty of honey. We’re in contact with our teams; we just don’t see them every day, and don’t need to. I realize this weakens the traditional manager/employee and team bonds to some extent, at least for those supervisors unwilling to put in extra effort. However, remote work allows the organization in general to (a) save a ton of money by maintaining less real estate; (b) pay less for the requisite utilities, insurance, and associated costs; and (c) tap a much larger pool of workers. In addition, studies show that many workers will consider accepting lower pay if they don’t have to come into the office as often, especially those with long commutes. Again, more easy savings. And remember: it’s cheaper to keep experienced employees than to train up new ones. Adopt a hybrid environment. Some workers will want to come back to the office. So, keep some of them in house, and let others stay remote where possible. Plenty of businesses were already doing this in a limited way when the pandemic hit, especially for short-term specialists like coders and tech writers. But if you have a bunch of permanent full-time workers already working remotely, and it’s effective, why not give them the option, too? Then you can consolidate and save money. Sweeten the pot. If you need your employees to return to the office, make it easier for them. Pay for their commutes. Offer childcare services or stipends. Improve their benefits, let their shares vest earlier, or provide better matching for their 401k’s. You’ll discover many ways you can lure workers back to a centralized location if you give it some thought. Much to the astonishment of the business world, several 2021 polls indicated that a high percentage of white-collar employees who were then working remotely because of the pandemic (40% to 95%, depending on the source) would quit their jobs if their employers tried to force them back to the office. And millions have, in a trend pundits call “the Great Resignation.” As of March 2022, the monthly Quits Rate in non-farm jobs, as tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, has risen to a record high of 3% (also achieved in November and December 2021). In April 2020, it was half that. If you’re a white-collar employer, and you aren’t getting pushback on this issue yet, you probably soon will. How you handle it will determine the future of your business—and whether it survives. © 2022 Laura Stack. Laura Stack, MBA, CSP, CPAE is an award-winning keynote speaker, bestselling author, and noted authority on employee and team productivity. She is the president of The Productivity Pro, Inc., a company dedicated to helping leaders increase workplace performance in high-stress environments. Stack has authored eight books, including FASTER TOGETHER: Accelerating Your Team’s Productivity (Berrett-Koehler 2018). She is a past president of the National Speakers Association, and a member of its exclusive Speaker Hall of Fame (with fewer than 175 members worldwide). Stack’s clients include Cisco Systems, Wal-Mart, and Bank of America, and she has been featured on the CBS Early Show and CNN, and in the New York Times. To have Laura Stack speak at an upcoming meeting or event, call 303-471-7401 or contact us online. View the full article

How to find a fun, well-paid, remote job when you're fresh out of college and have no experience? That's the question Daphnée asked herself after freelancing for a while. She loved digital nomad life, but she didn't love not having a steady paycheck. In this short story episode, Daphnée tells us exactly what happened after she switched freelancing for her first remote job. We go into how valuable that steady paycheck is when you're traveling, and what opportunities it gave her. Listen to the full interview: Getting Back To Digital Nomad Life After Settling Down w/ Daphnée Laforest [Over the past months, I've interviewed a lot of nomads, and I've learned SO much from them. I wanted to highlight some of the key insights I got from all the interviews released so far. I decided to release a 10-15 min Short Story episode every Thursday, in addition to the full interviews which go live every Monday.]

Tune in and learn how digital nomad and copywriter Jaimie created a successful digital nomad lifestyle for herself. She has been nomadding for 4+ years and started her journey in Bali. In this episode, Jamie answers practical questions and lessons learned from working as a remote copywriter over the last three years. We dive into how she finds clients, the skills needed to become a thriving freelancer, and how she manages her day-to-day life. Like many freelancers, her journey started with low-paying projects to build a portfolio. Today she is working with clients she loves and projects she truly enjoys. Thinking about traveling the world as a freelancer? This episode is definitely for you! Check out the show notes via www.digitalnomadsdaily.com/podcast Want to learn more about the digital nomad lifestyle? Get a copy of our book Digital Nomads With Confidence via book.digitalnomadsdaily.com Follow us on Instagram @digitalnomadsdaily Support the show Does your marketing feel messy? Fix it in one week together with nomadic entrepreneur and marketing expert Nienke Nina during the Marketing Power Week! 💎 CLICK HERE TO APPLY 💎 Aside from the podcast, Nienke Nina runs a marketing agency and helps online entrepreneurs attract better leads and convert audiences much easier and faster into paying clients. If you feel like you're always behind and spread too thin – this might be the opportunity you have been waiting for. 💎 CLICK HERE TO APPLY 💎

Tune in and learn how digital nomad and copywriter Jaimie created a successful digital nomad lifestyle for herself. She has been nomadding for 4+ years and started her journey in Bali. In this episode, Jamie answers practical questions and lessons learned from working as a remote copywriter over the last three years. We dive into how she finds clients, the skills needed to become a thriving freelancer, and how she manages her day-to-day life. Like many freelancers, her journey started with low-paying projects to build a portfolio. Today she is working with clients she loves and projects she truly enjoys. Thinking about traveling the world as a freelancer? This episode is definitely for you! Check out the show notes via www.digitalnomadsdaily.com/podcast Want to learn more about the digital nomad lifestyle? Get a copy of our book Digital Nomads With Confidence via book.digitalnomadsdaily.com Follow us on Instagram @digitalnomadsdaily Support the show Does your marketing feel messy? Fix it in one week together with nomadic entrepreneur and marketing expert Nienke Nina during the Marketing Power Week! 💎 CLICK HERE TO APPLY 💎 Aside from the podcast, Nienke Nina runs a marketing agency and helps online entrepreneurs attract better leads and convert audiences much easier and faster into paying clients. If you feel like you're always behind and spread too thin – this might be the opportunity you have been waiting for. 💎 CLICK HERE TO APPLY 💎

Tune in and learn how digital nomad and copywriter Jaimie created a successful digital nomad lifestyle for herself. She has been nomadding for 4+ years and started her journey in Bali. In this episode, Jamie answers practical questions and lessons learned from working as a remote copywriter over the last three years. We dive into how she finds clients, the skills needed to become a thriving freelancer, and how she manages her day-to-day life. Like many freelancers, her journey started with low-paying projects to build a portfolio. Today she is working with clients she loves and projects she truly enjoys. Thinking about traveling the world as a freelancer? This episode is definitely for you! Check out the show notes via www.digitalnomadsdaily.com/podcast Want to learn more about the digital nomad lifestyle? Get a copy of our book Digital Nomads With Confidence via book.digitalnomadsdaily.com Follow us on Instagram @digitalnomadsdaily Support the show Does your marketing feel messy? Fix it in one week together with nomadic entrepreneur and marketing expert Nienke Nina during the Marketing Power Week! 💎 CLICK HERE TO APPLY 💎 Aside from the podcast, Nienke Nina runs a marketing agency and helps online entrepreneurs attract better leads and convert audiences much easier and faster into paying clients. If you feel like you're always behind and spread too thin – this might be the opportunity you have been waiting for. 💎 CLICK HERE TO APPLY 💎

Why is Mental Health Training Important? It’s a well-known fact that organisations must have first aiders, at least one per floor or a recommendation of 1 per 50 employees. Yet, as the number of suicide deaths per year inch closer to that of heart attack deaths, asthma attacks become less common than panic attacks, and food phobias are about as usual as food allergies – why aren’t we talking about Mental Health First Aid more? Even without digging into the morbid statistics, creating mental health awareness within the workplace says; “This workplace believes you have a worthwhile story to tell. You are in a safe place to tell it, and we will support you to manage your illness and be here.” What are the benefits of mental health training? Mental health training within your organisation can be transformative. As with first aid training, mental health training gives employees the tools to keep themselves and their colleagues well: It endorses that seeking help when things aren’t ok, is ok. Empowers people with mental health illnesses to thrive at work. Creates a supportive culture and acts as a preventative step toward mental health issues within the workplace. Mental health training is a step towards positive, long term cultural change within your organisation. If team members believe they work within a culture that discourages stress, over-working and presenteeism, they are more likely to speak up when they need a break. And because we spend such a large proportion of our life at work and in contact with colleagues, workplaces are uniquely placed in the fight to reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness. But sadly, most employees do not believe their managers would know what to do when approached about mental illness and most managers agree (1). This cycle of fear prevents us from speaking up when we’re not ok and stops us from asking when someone else isn’t ok. Mental health training can provide a safe space and protected time for team members to explore how to ask and what to do if someone is not ok. What do the stats say about Mental Health in the Workplace? As part of tackling mental illness, the Health and Safety Executive recommends mental health awareness training for the organisation. Such movements are in direct response to the stats around mental ill-health in the workplace that continue to grow each year: 1 in 6 workers will experience depression, anxiety or problems relating to stress at any one time (2).In 2018/19, stress, depression or anxiety were responsible for 44% of all cases of work-related ill health and 54% of all working days lost due to health issues in GB (3).1 in 5 people take a day off due to stress. Yet, 90% of these people cited a different reason for their absence (4).Presenteeism accounts for two times more losses than absences (5).Every year it costs businesses £1,300 per employee whose mental health needs are unsupported (5).People with long-term mental health conditions lose their jobs every year at around double the rate of those without a mental health condition. This equates to 300,000 people – the equivalent of the population of Newcastle or Belfast (6). These stats are just what we know of and most probably represent the tip of the iceberg. In a space where we spend much of our time, often in positions that are a portion of how we identify and where the work is a stressor in our stress bucket, organisations can no longer ignore how important it is to be mental health aware. Your mind makes you, you. Written by Becky Few Owner of Not Lost, but Free, LinkedIn. Becky Few is a freelance mental health and wellbeing consultant with a portfolio in health improvement resulting from experience within many facets of the speciality. Rebekah is currently undertaking studies in counselling and holds a PGDip in Health and Social Care Leadership and B.Sc. in Psychology and Philosophy. Becky delivers our Mental Health Awareness workshops in the UK. She has worked for 13 years in mental health and wellbeing, working in patient-facing roles as a Wellbeing Practitioner, Behaviour Change Specialist and as a Voluntary Crisis Support Worker, alongside leading public health teams. Becky is currently involved in several public health and wellbeing projects. She also provides academic support, including lecturing to various higher education institutions. In addition to this, she runs her own business providing consultancy and facilitation. References: Business in the Community. Mental Health at Work 2019: Time To Take Ownership [Internet]. 2019. Available from: wellbeing.bitc.org.ukMcManus S, Bebbington P, Jenkins R, Brugha T. Mental health and wellbeing in England: Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey 2014 [Internet]. Leeds; 2016. Available from: content.digital.nhs.UKHealth and Safety Executive. Work-related Stress, Depression or Anxiety Statistics in Great Britain 2019 [Internet]. 2019 [cited 2020 Jan 6]. Available from: hse.gov.ukMind. Work is the biggest cause of stress in people’s lives [Internet]. 2013. Available from: mind.org.ukCentre for Mental Health. Mental health at work: The business costs ten years on [Internet]. 2017 [cited 2017 Oct 16]. Available from: centreformentalhealth.org.ukStevenson D, Farmer P. Thriving at work: The Independent Review of Mental Health and Employers [Internet]. 2017 [cited 2017 Nov 22]. Available from: gov.UK The post Why Investing in Mental Health Training for Your Team is Important appeared first on Think Productive UK. View the full article

When Nik arrived in his Airbnb in Mexico, he opened his laptop and realized immediately that the internet connection was going to be a problem. So what do you do when you have to work that day and you don't have time to look for a decent coworking space? In this episode, Nik shares how he uses AnyDesk - a remote work software - to access his computer back home. Sounds pretty cool right? Tune in to find out how it works exactly. We also talk about remote work in Thailand, what Nik loves about Thailand and his experience traveling during the pandemic. - This episode is sponsored by AnyDesk. you can access any device from anywhere and work as if you were sitting in front of it: https://rebrand.ly/anydeskdns - Connect with Nik: @nik_kah1893 on instagramOn Linkedin Connect with Anne: Leave a review or voice message at digitalnomadstories.coOn instagram @annes_nomadstoryLearn more about my business: The Podcast Babes

Teaching English is a great way to go abroad, without having to figure out the whole remote work thing (yet). That's exactly what Dana did 4 years ago. Now that borders open, visas are available again, and everyone is excited to travel, I thought this might be a good episode to give you some inspiration. Dana tells us exactly why and how she went to Vietnam. Listen to the full interview: Why You Should Pivot In Life As Often As You Want [Over the past months, I've interviewed a lot of nomads, and I've learned SO much from them. I wanted to highlight some of the key insights I got from all the interviews released so far. I decided to release a 10-15 min Short Story episode every Thursday, in addition to the full interviews which go live every Monday.]

Pat started his digital nomad journey as part of his work agreement. Something very unique at the time and with 90% travel capacity, he traveled the world expanding WeWork. Pat switched companies and worked for Selina as head of global partnerships. He only found out in the digital nomad hub in Chiang Mai, Thailand, that he was a digital nomad and started building a community with fellow nomads. In this episode, we talk about the lessons honed from his journey. Pat and Nienke Nina dive deeper into the future of digital nomads and how both governments and companies can attract and retain digital nomads. Check out the show notes via www.digitalnomadsdaily.com/podcast Want to learn more about the digital nomad lifestyle? Get a copy of our book Digital Nomads With Confidence via book.digitalnomadsdaily.com Follow us on Instagram @digitalnomadsdaily Support the show Does your marketing feel messy? Fix it in one week together with nomadic entrepreneur and marketing expert Nienke Nina during the Marketing Power Week! 💎 CLICK HERE TO APPLY 💎 Aside from the podcast, Nienke Nina runs a marketing agency and helps online entrepreneurs attract better leads and convert audiences much easier and faster into paying clients. If you feel like you're always behind and spread too thin – this might be the opportunity you have been waiting for. 💎 CLICK HERE TO APPLY 💎

Pat started his digital nomad journey as part of his work agreement. Something very unique at the time and with 90% travel capacity, he traveled the world expanding WeWork. Pat switched companies and worked for Selina as head of global partnerships. He only found out in the digital nomad hub in Chiang Mai, Thailand, that he was a digital nomad and started building a community with fellow nomads. In this episode, we talk about the lessons honed from his journey. Pat and Nienke Nina dive deeper into the future of digital nomads and how both governments and companies can attract and retain digital nomads. Check out the show notes via www.digitalnomadsdaily.com/podcast Want to learn more about the digital nomad lifestyle? Get a copy of our book Digital Nomads With Confidence via book.digitalnomadsdaily.com Follow us on Instagram @digitalnomadsdaily Support the show Does your marketing feel messy? Fix it in one week together with nomadic entrepreneur and marketing expert Nienke Nina during the Marketing Power Week! 💎 CLICK HERE TO APPLY 💎 Aside from the podcast, Nienke Nina runs a marketing agency and helps online entrepreneurs attract better leads and convert audiences much easier and faster into paying clients. If you feel like you're always behind and spread too thin – this might be the opportunity you have been waiting for. 💎 CLICK HERE TO APPLY 💎