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How to get started as a digital nomad? Remote working from the get-go, or trying to go fully remote in an existing job? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 2 days ago by NationProtons@sh.itjust.works to c/digitalnomadsoflemmy@lemmy.world

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Hey all

I've been traveling around a bit on a working holiday / gap-year to get some mind-space after a stressful software engineering job.

I'm looking to start doing some programming/analysis work again, but have no clue where to start.

I have the experience, but I don't know how to find a job that would allow me to work remotely and keep traveling from the start. My experience is quite general (mostly full-stack java programming, but more interested in open-source projects and rust programming), and I'm not very confident to fill in any senior level role.

I suppose another option would be to start in a company on-site first, and then try to ask the option to go fully remote, but I'm not sure all companies are open to that these days.

What are your thoughts?

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[–] ygajbm2sjcxbggbc0zfb@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I’ve never done digital nomadism, but I wonder:

What are your financial goals? I wonder if picking up small contracts could sustain your lifestyle. You would generally get to pick your hours and technologies.

[–] NationProtons@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

small contracts would definitely be good for me. I live quite simple, so usually a few days per week (with decent pay) is enough for me. I'm not sure where to look for such contracts though.

Usually freelancing platforms seem to be a race to the bottom, not really for people who want to do custom coding, but more for people with specific knowledge in wordpress or such who can make a website for cheap.

What places would people typically look for finding such contracts? I don't really have connections in the country I'm in at the moment.

[–] ygajbm2sjcxbggbc0zfb@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I have lurked on weworkremotely.com in the past, but I don’t know how successful one can be there.

[–] NationProtons@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago

Thanks, I'll have a look!