I wrote this PRE COVID AND IT SEEMS VERY VALID MORE THAN EVERY NOW
Travel Jobs: Digital Nomads and Freelance Work are some ways on how to earn money remotely. Freedom .Live the life you want while earning, are just some of the things that motivate many individuals including professionals to dive into this unconventional world of earning a living.
So, what are these actually? Can you really get paid decently with these types of job? Let us discuss them one by one and see which one you would prefer. Would you be brave enough to jump in this current trend and leave your present employment?
To start with let’s talk about freelance work; people who decide to engage in this type of job are usually considered as self employed. They work on a contract basis for different companies, instead of being tied up as workers for a single employer. In other words they may work for 2 or more companies at the same duration. Among the common jobs for freelance are Content Writing, Editing and Proofreading, Online Tutoring Jobs, Marketing and PR, Virtual Assistant, Call Center Jobs, and Transcription Jobs
The Pros:
Working from home has a lot of advantages, especially if you’re a parent already. It enables you to work, while you attend to your family needs. Seems too difficult? Well, actually not. You can set up a schedule for hours that you preferred to work and the remaining time can be allotted for household work. There are sites that will ask you about your preferred schedule and that’s the only time clients can reach you. You can get competitive compensation depending on the site where you offer your job. Your hard work and the amount of effort you exert are assets in freelance job. Work more and earn more!
The Cons: If you’re a very sociable person and values relationship a lot, you wouldn’t enjoy this job. Freelance work means talking business, meeting people through video or phone calls and staying at home most of the time. So, there’s no real connection with other individuals. Unlike, when you go to work every day, you get stressed. During break time you’ll enjoy some good company. You‘ll have a circle – a friendship circle. Another disadvantage is handling multiple clients can be difficult. The starting rate for newbies can start from less than 200 pesos especially for content writers.
When you chose to work as a freelancer, you should beware of work from home scams. It is very important to research about a company before you sign up a contract. Never do a job without a written contract or job order from a client/s.
Here is a list of some legitimate sites, where freelancers can offer their services:
Outsourcely
Upwork
Craiglist
Raket.ph
199Jobs
Fiverr
OnlineJobs.ph
We Work Remotely
Rarejob.com
51 Talk Philippines
Essays.ph
99designs
Worried about payments? Such sites offer different medium for payment. You may receive cash through PayPal, by https://coins.ph/m/join/ep4a0m or crypto.com
Do you like to travel but is hesitant to leave your job? Do you fear of coming back and finding out that you loose your job already?
There are people who can do both simultaneously, traveling and earning money. Travel jobs allow you to have the independence that you desire. Away from the four corners of a typical workplace, workers need laptops, internet connection and other reliable gadgets, depending on the type of work they have.
Expat and Digital Nomads are two types of travel jobs. So what’s the difference?
An expat is a person who chooses to work in another country. Just like some Filipinos working overseas. They maybe employed in companies, farms or even in homes. As you browse their IG or Facebook account, you’ll see them travelling in the country where they are employed.
While Digital Nomads, work with their computers, laptops, smart phones and internet connection. They may work in places such as coffee shops, libraries and hotel lobbies.
Here is a list of jobs for digital nomads:
- Freelancers, who do not work at home, are also digital nomads.
- Bloggers
- Freelance Photographers
- Web/Graphic Design
- Travelling Fitness Instructor etc.
Being digital nomads also have its pros and cons:
The Pros
Meeting new people and experiencing different culture
Working at your own phase
Earning big (again it depends on your skills and being tech savvy)
The Cons
Moving from place to place can be tedious and expensive
Language barrier is another issue
Gadgets and electronics maintenance can be pricey
Being digital nomads offer a competitive salary rate, provided that you have the skills and a wide knowledge regarding the use of technology. It is not actually for everyone. That’s why before jumping to this kind of job, think carefully and weigh your options. Being nomadic means travelling from place to place. So, it entails money. You do not want to spend all your separation pay and empty your pockets, before having your first pay check.