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How have you achieved financial independence?

I know this is a niche question, but have you reached a point where you have enough passive income to not to have to work for …

Reddit

When and how did you decide to be a digital nomad? How did you start your journey?

When and how did you decide to be a digital nomad? How did you start your journey?

The Art of Manliness

Against the Cult of Travel, or What Everyone Gets Wrong About the Hobbit

Modern culture is in the throes of a real love affair with travel. It’s become a central element of our zeitgeist, a …

Zapier

How to Build Strong Relationships in a Remote Team

If you work in a remote team, one of the aspects you quickly notice is the importance of communication. Finding the best ways …

Flystein

The Biggest Mistake Most (In)Frequent Flyers Make

We’ve put together a Q&A of everything to do with frequent flyer miles – how to collect them, why to collect them, …

Mashable

My life as a Remote Year guinea pig

I lived with a group of 70 digital nomads for one year. Here’s what it looked like.

codeandtechno

Tips for selling your side project

This is a story of how I managed to sell my simple project to a guy from the internet and earned an amount of cash equivalent …

Unclutterer

Dealing with I-might-need-it-some-day thoughts

If your thoughts while uncluttering often include the phrase, “I might need it some day,” it might be time to …

Reddit

What led you to become a digital nomad?

I’m fascinated with DM and it’s just a matter of time before I do it myself! I wanted to know when was the moment …

Harvard Business Review

Give Yourself Permission to Work Fewer Hours

With the right strategies and commitment, you can reduce your hours and still get your work done — without the stress.

Reddit

What's your average cost of living (per month)?

What’s your average cost of living (per month)?

The Independent

Japanese people 'dying from overwork' by putting in more than 60 hours a week

‘Karoshi’ – either from a fatal heart attack or stroke, or a suicide triggered by overwork – is now a recognised …

GitHub

Working remotely

These are some of the things we’ve learned while working remotely:

Communication, schedule and time management, …

Teleport

Visa tips for remote workers

One of the best perks of remote work is the ability to travel and work at the same time. However, this freedom is sometimes …

Hacker News

Single Person startup/company?

How many of us currently run a single-person company? By company, I mean something that generates (or is intending to …

Personal Growth

To-Do Lists Are Not the Answer to Getting Things Done

Today, I want to share one of the biggest secrets I’ve discovered. It’s the secret to some of the most productive …

Reddit

How the hell do you all make money!?

I’ve seen a myriad of get rich quick schemes and online money making scams. Obviously this is not how you are all …

Hacker News

How do you find friends after moving to a new city?

How do you find friends after moving to a new city?

Surf Office

Rachel from Hubstaff - enjoying family life while working remotely

Rachel, Content and Social Media Manager at Hubstaff, followed her dream to work with freedom straight out of college. Her …

Hacker News

Out of ideas, what to do?

I am having a lot of free time during this period but I don’t seem to get any good ideas into my head like it used to …

The Year of the Looking Glass

How to Think About Your Career

Here’s the thing though: your career, like your life, moves forward whether you think about it or not. If you …

Toptal

Alternative Housing Lifestyles for Remote Workers

No matter how exciting remote work can seem, there can still be challenges in balancing the individual’s needs and …

freeCodeCamp

Ten Rules for Negotiating a Job Offer

So here’s my guide to negotiation. It’s going to be split into two parts: this first part will be about …

Tynan

The 2016 Gear Post

My curent backpack weight is around 10.5 pounds, and as you probably know, this is everything I take with me to 20+ countries …

Nick Janetakis

Schedules Aren't a Constraint on Life, They Let You Live It

I still highly doubt I’ll ever work a traditional job but I’m beginning to see that schedules aren’t taking …

BBC

Is full-time work bad for our brains?

Excessively long working hours can cause fatigue and physical and/or psychological stress, which potentially damage cognitive …

The New York Times

The Incalculable Value of Finding a Job You Love

The bottom line: Resist the soul-crushing job’s promise of extra money and savor the more satisfying conditions …

Reddit

What was your why didn't I start doing this sooner moment?

What was your “why didn’t I start doing this sooner” moment?

Singularity Hub

Why the Cost of Living Is Poised to Plummet in the Next 20 Years

But what people aren’t talking about, and what’s getting my attention, is a forthcoming rapid demonetization of …