Comments on: 10 Tips for Becoming a Location Independent Professional http://matadorlife.com/10-tips-for-becoming-a-location-independent-professional/ Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:11:53 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Alaina http://matadorlife.com/10-tips-for-becoming-a-location-independent-professional/comment-page-1/#comment-3015 Alaina Sun, 11 Oct 2009 17:30:07 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=1833#comment-3015 This is something I would really like to do. I'm glad to know that it is actually possible! This is something I would really like to do. I’m glad to know that it is actually possible!

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]]> By: niamh http://matadorlife.com/10-tips-for-becoming-a-location-independent-professional/comment-page-1/#comment-2925 niamh Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:47:06 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=1833#comment-2925 Great article Steve! I especially loved 5 and 10. 5 because of a hilarious-to-look-back-on day in Manali India when I ended up moving between pretty much every net cafe in the town trying to find a place where the power lasted more than 10 minutes! Pre-wireless and laptop days! 10 because like you said it's so easy to forget to take the time off and really appreciate where you are. Thanks for the inspiration to get that lifestyle going again soon! Great article Steve! I especially loved 5 and 10.
5 because of a hilarious-to-look-back-on day in Manali India when I ended up moving between pretty much every net cafe in the town trying to find a place where the power lasted more than 10 minutes! Pre-wireless and laptop days!
10 because like you said it’s so easy to forget to take the time off and really appreciate where you are.
Thanks for the inspiration to get that lifestyle going again soon!

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]]> By: Photographer, Amanda http://matadorlife.com/10-tips-for-becoming-a-location-independent-professional/comment-page-1/#comment-2906 Photographer, Amanda Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:38:39 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=1833#comment-2906 I'm location independent every day except one a week ( shooting day ). I really do miss human interaction during the week and often work from a coffee shop or something to compensate. I’m location independent every day except one a week ( shooting day ). I really do miss human interaction during the week and often work from a coffee shop or something to compensate.

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]]> By: Silvia http://matadorlife.com/10-tips-for-becoming-a-location-independent-professional/comment-page-1/#comment-2885 Silvia Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:07:33 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=1833#comment-2885 Thanks for the advice Steve! This is definitely an idea I've been toying with for the past year (I'm a recent college grad myself!) and have been trying to figure out the best way to approach my company about this. I guess that now I've officially ran out of excuses and just need to do it! :) Thanks for the advice Steve! This is definitely an idea I’ve been toying with for the past year (I’m a recent college grad myself!) and have been trying to figure out the best way to approach my company about this. I guess that now I’ve officially ran out of excuses and just need to do it! :)

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]]> By: Steve http://matadorlife.com/10-tips-for-becoming-a-location-independent-professional/comment-page-1/#comment-2879 Steve Sun, 16 Aug 2009 13:44:18 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=1833#comment-2879 Jen- As with most things, it depends. I'm currently in Indonesia and they offer a "business visa" which is distinguished from a "working visa" in the sense that I'm producing a product/service but none of the proceeds are going to Indonesia. The price is not considerably more than a regular visa and the restrictions for obtaining one are pretty lenient. Jen- As with most things, it depends. I’m currently in Indonesia and they offer a “business visa” which is distinguished from a “working visa” in the sense that I’m producing a product/service but none of the proceeds are going to Indonesia. The price is not considerably more than a regular visa and the restrictions for obtaining one are pretty lenient.

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]]> By: Traveling Wedding Photographer, Amanda http://matadorlife.com/10-tips-for-becoming-a-location-independent-professional/comment-page-1/#comment-2877 Traveling Wedding Photographer, Amanda Sun, 16 Aug 2009 04:55:58 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=1833#comment-2877 I'm mostly location independent ( 4 days a week ). There is only usually one day per week I have to be in an exact spot. One of my biggest gripes about this is that I have good friends ( I'm referring to a specific couple of people I consider best friends ) truly do not understand that I am working during the week and that I don't just work one day a week. It's not that I have anything to prove to them, but I wish they would "Get it" . Besides ....if it were a contest .... wouldn't the person working only one day a week win anyway ? It just really bothers me that they think I'm enjoying my time during the week SO MUCH when I do my most boring tasks mid-week ( selling shoots, photo editing, going to lab, working on website, doing other work related errands ). It's a lost cause. I don't think they will ever get it ! Also ......... trying to explain the stress of not being busy enough is really hard to understand for other people who aren't in a position to have to sell their services. I’m mostly location independent ( 4 days a week ). There is only usually one day per week I have to be in an exact spot. One of my biggest gripes about this is that I have good friends ( I’m referring to a specific couple of people I consider best friends ) truly do not understand that I am working during the week and that I don’t just work one day a week. It’s not that I have anything to prove to them, but I wish they would “Get it” . Besides ….if it were a contest …. wouldn’t the person working only one day a week win anyway ?
It just really bothers me that they think I’m enjoying my time during the week SO MUCH when I do my most boring tasks mid-week ( selling shoots, photo editing, going to lab, working on website, doing other work related errands ).
It’s a lost cause. I don’t think they will ever get it !

Also ……… trying to explain the stress of not being busy enough is really hard to understand for other people who aren’t in a position to have to sell their services.

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]]> By: Jen http://matadorlife.com/10-tips-for-becoming-a-location-independent-professional/comment-page-1/#comment-2875 Jen Sat, 15 Aug 2009 13:14:31 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=1833#comment-2875 I'm curious about the Visa situation... does the fact that you have an employer in the U.S. prevent you from needing one to live abroad? I’m curious about the Visa situation… does the fact that you have an employer in the U.S. prevent you from needing one to live abroad?

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]]> By: John Bardos - JetSetCitizen http://matadorlife.com/10-tips-for-becoming-a-location-independent-professional/comment-page-1/#comment-2865 John Bardos - JetSetCitizen Fri, 14 Aug 2009 04:45:01 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=1833#comment-2865 Great Article Steve! It sounds like you have a very progressively minded employer. I read a good quote from author Ian Sanders, "work is a mindset, not a place." I wonder how long it will take for the rest of the world to figure that out. Great Article Steve!

It sounds like you have a very progressively minded employer. I read a good quote from author Ian Sanders, “work is a mindset, not a place.” I wonder how long it will take for the rest of the world to figure that out.

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]]> By: Steve http://matadorlife.com/10-tips-for-becoming-a-location-independent-professional/comment-page-1/#comment-2861 Steve Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:16:05 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=1833#comment-2861 You guys have already noted most of the problems with remote work. I hate to admit it, but there is times I want to go into an office and see people I know and be able to talk about work and bounce ideas off of them. However, I've had great experiences looking for smaller jobs wherever I happen to be. They tend to pay fairly less, but they open up a lot of interaction that would be difficult as a "tourist." My only real advice is to try it out. It's not for everyone, but people also tend to forget that if you're competent and reliable you pretty much always will have a job where people know you, no matter how horribly your remote work experiment goes! You guys have already noted most of the problems with remote work. I hate to admit it, but there is times I want to go into an office and see people I know and be able to talk about work and bounce ideas off of them. However, I’ve had great experiences looking for smaller jobs wherever I happen to be. They tend to pay fairly less, but they open up a lot of interaction that would be difficult as a “tourist.” My only real advice is to try it out. It’s not for everyone, but people also tend to forget that if you’re competent and reliable you pretty much always will have a job where people know you, no matter how horribly your remote work experiment goes!

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]]> By: Carlo http://matadorlife.com/10-tips-for-becoming-a-location-independent-professional/comment-page-1/#comment-2860 Carlo Thu, 13 Aug 2009 04:22:32 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=1833#comment-2860 If only more employers were so progressive! Many jobs can be done out of the office, at the very least from home (if not abroad), but so many employers just can't handle letting you out of their sight. This is also my goal...excellent tips, very inspiring! If only more employers were so progressive! Many jobs can be done out of the office, at the very least from home (if not abroad), but so many employers just can’t handle letting you out of their sight.

This is also my goal…excellent tips, very inspiring!

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