Living and Working Anywhere You Want To
Location independence is probably the most sought after benefit of working in the New Economy. The combination of technologies like Skype, email and online project management tools make it possible to do work from anywhere you can connect to the Internet.
The requirement to physically be somewhere for work is a remnant from before the Internet existed.
For you this might mean becoming nomadic and moving from one place to the next frequently. For others it could mean trying life in a different place each year. Other people prefer to alternate between two places to take advantage of better weather. Some just like to live in cheaper places while working for clients (and earning commensurate rates) from expensive countries.
Whatever your reason, there’s no denying that for many types of jobs, the requirement to physically be somewhere for work is a remnant from before the Internet existed. Old economy companies are slow to recognize this (although some are starting to become results-only work environments – ROWEs), but people working in the New Economy already get work done from all across the globe.
Most of my clients are overseas, I think this is huge. Can you imagine even ten years ago little me saying that? Then when you think I co-authored a book with someone I have never met. A couple of friends and I created a membership site with over 30,000 customers without ever being all in the same room together … I think the international aspect of the Internet is wonderful and it is changing work forever.
Chris Garrett, chrisg.com *
