Comments on: Can You Manage a Successful Career While Also Being a Traveler?

By: Shreya

Shreya — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 05:06:57 +0000

this is great…laptop warriors ahoy!

By: Lea Woodward

Lea Woodward — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:32:04 +0000

Hi Bailey – glad you enjoyed the article.

I have a couple of suggestions for how/where to get started:

- Submit a question to our coaches at http://locationindependentprofessionals.com/ask-the-coach/; the posts they write are excellent at helping people in our community get started.

- Spend some time browsing and networking on the Brazen Careerist site for ideas and people to chat with; it’s a great networking resource for young, switched on professionals so might give you an idea of the wide range of possibilities out there.

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By: Bailey

Bailey — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:03:33 +0000

This is a great article, im still in high school and all that i want is a career that allows me to travel and help people, any ideas or suggestions on how to get started??

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By: Lea Woodward

Lea Woodward — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:58:28 +0000

@Nancy – thanks! Glad you like the site and welcome to our community Let me know when you’ve done a write-up on your site…be happy to tweet it etc.

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By: Lea Woodward

Lea Woodward — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:55:49 +0000

@Leigh – funny how we seem to have almost crossed paths with so many people! That’s one reason we’re now going to organise LIP (Location Independent People) meet-ups wherever we are….you don’t happen to be in Thailand in January by any chance do you?!?

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By: Nancy @ ShoreDiveLife.com

Nancy @ ShoreDiveLife.com — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:02:07 +0000

Hi Lea – I just spent some time on Location Independent and loved it! Loved the wiki on living expenses in the resources area, and the interviews that illustrate how people get started. I’ll plan to spend a lot more time with you there, and will also do a write-up for my own blog, http://www.ShoreDiveLife.com – it’s a perfect reasource for us. Thanks again!

Nancy

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By: Leigh Shulman

Leigh Shulman — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:18:49 +0000

Great post,Lea.

I’m also in total agreement with using social media as a tool to develop your network. Twitter, Linked In, Facebook and blogging — in particular — have helped me develop not only work contacts but expat support, friendships. I’m always amazed at what happens when you put yourself out there.

Funny, too, I didn’t realize how much our paths have overlapped. South Africa. Buenos Aires and Panama. Perhaps one day we’ll actually meet.

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By: Lea Woodward

Lea Woodward — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:39:06 +0000

@Damon – we do have quite a few people from Australia in our community. Get in touch with me if you’d like me to connect you.

@Julie – A meet-up between Mali and Mariel? Now that would be cool! We’ve not quite launched the Location Independent Parents site yet – due to launch in a couple of weeks You should definitely check out Brazen Careerist – it’s a great professional network which has a very different vibe from LinkedIn.

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By: Lea Woodward

Lea Woodward — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:35:47 +0000

Thanks Nico! You’re totally right…the #1 reason more people don’t do the location independent thing is because they think they can’t. Admittedly, there are some very real reasons why some people can’t but most people could with the right mindset and actions. There’s quite a lot of support out there (just check out the Location Independent site for starters!) for people who’d like to create this lifestyle, so you’re definitely not alone if it’s something one chooses to do.

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By: prime

prime — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:27:33 +0000

thanks for this. this post helps me to fulfill my long term plan to become a location independent professional. im stuck in a cubicle now, but im just using this job posting as a means to an end

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