Transitioning to online work
Speak with your boss
You might find you can do your current job online with no problem
If not, ask if there is another job in the organization you can do
Note that it’s fine to work part-time!
You’ll be surprised how happy they are to help – don’t be shy!
Look for similar jobs
You don’t need to be an internet entrepreneur…
Try looking for other work o Many jobs advertise that they allow working from home
Ask in interviews whether it is possible
Look for jobs that are likely to allow this – like working on web design or writing
Start your own business!
It doesn’t have to be complicated
- In fact, often simple is better
- Try not to be overly ambitious – use an existing business model
There are lots of different options available to you.
Work as a freelance writer
Work as a journalist for a specific website
Handle web design
Do SEO
Do digital marketing
Consultation work
Editing/proof reading
Translation
Data entry
Gigs on Fiverr
Run a blog
Run a vlog
Find sponsors through social media
Sell photos
Sell music
Sell an affiliate product
Sell a digital product
Sell a product through a dropshipping company
You don’t have to quit your job and then ‘hope it works’
- Instead, work on your business in the evenings and weekends
- Only quit when you’re making enough money to support yourself
Your aim is just that – support yourself, not make a mint
You can work a ‘part time salary’ just as easily
Earn extra income
Earn extra income by leasing your property to others while you travel
Use a property management company
Or AirBnB
Take out a loan!
PayPal loans are particularly good for this
As are credit card loans
Create a side business to your main one to generate some passive income!
Learn to work on the move
Make sure you have the right equipment
A good laptop that is light and has great battery
A charging brick
A phone that has good computing power
A good camera
A Bluetooth keyboard
Some form of WiFi dongle
Research coffee shops and cafes before you visit an area
For free WiFi, try:
Coffee shop chains
Restaurants
Fast food
Train stations
Busses/Bus stops
Libraries
Find a work schedule that works for you
Use World Clock Buddy
Use tools like Asana and Slack to stay in touch with clients and business partners
Use Google Doc to create collaborative documents and store them on the cloud
Pack for travel
Invest in a good bag with plenty of pockets
Get a microfiber towel which is light and dries quickly
Look for self-ironing shirts like Mizzen and Mane
Get a Kindle for light reading material – you’ll never get bored!
Roll clothes into thin tubes
Remember: anything you don’t have, you can probably buy out there!
Get your documents in order
Print copies of hotel reservations etc.
Keep extra copies on the cloud and use apps that store this information for you
Make sure your passport is up to date
This means it should have more than six months on top of the date that you wish to return home
Make copies of your passport in case it gets lost
Bring another form of ID
Make sure you have any visas you need
Apply early
Stay safe!
Always tell someone where you are at any given point
Bring spare cash and hide it
Make sure that you don’t flash your cash or your gadgets in rough areas
Make friends with people
Don’t get into unmarked cabs
Make sure you are wearing the appropriate clothes for any adventuring
Have a great time!
Don’t book everything – be open to experimentation and impulse
Speak to people and make friends!
Try not to worry about money – this is a once-in-alifetime experience
When you do work, look for atmospheric spots to be
Research the top things to see for any area you visit
