Who is a wandering worker? Well, he or she is a person who doesn’t stick to one place for doing their professional work and having the habit to explore different places. Wandering workers are also called digital nomads because all they need is a laptop/smartphone and internet connection to get their work done and they are good to go even in any remote place or village. Wandering workers or digital nomads gained fandom during the coronavirus times when the world was stuck and traveling was restricted.
Eknath Shinde: Grassroots worker to top-rung leader, and now disruptor
Offices started giving work to be done from home or any remote place so that their work processes kept running and there need not be a physical presence at the offices during the first and second waves of the coronavirus pandemic. Tourism companies took this as an opportunity to encourage wandering workers to sign up for travel plans with coronavirus precautions.
Internet connectivity in rural India growing at fast pace: Sitharaman
People who liked to explore the world and also earn a living with their digital technologies started to be gaining recognition as wandering workers/employees. This kind of work culture gave such employees more freedom to wake up at different places without giving up their pay for exploring the travel bug inside them. Here are some amazing tips to become successful wandering workers.
1) Selecting the right destination is one of the most important steps when it comes to remote working. You can select a place where you will find more such wandering employees or digital nomads so that you get the required support to carry out your business or office work activities. If you are looking for foreign destinations, then let me tell you that Colombia, Mexico, and Bali are known to have a huge community of digital nomads. If you are looking for Indian locations, then you need to do some online and offline research to understand which location will mix with your working culture and hours.
2) Stable internet connection is one of the most important things if you want to succeed as a digital nomad. No matter what, a fast internet connection is quite important. So, when you book hotel rooms or community centres, ensure that they offer you a good WIFI connection and also have a backup plan in place in case their internet fails.
3) In order to be a thriving digital nomad, you need to learn to balance your time for work and travel. You cannot keep working when there is a natural waterfall awaiting you to just get drenched and enjoy the scenic beauty. It means you will have to keep working hours separate from your traveling hours and that will only help you to explore the travel destination with full satisfaction and enjoyment.
4) Keep a slow schedule. Don’t rush during your travel or work hours. Because your quality will get hampered. Neither will you enjoy your travel season nor will you be able to get good work to your employer. Make sure to put up a good timetable that will involve relaxation as well so that whatever time you are traveling or working, you are giving your best, and quality is not compromised. You can fix one place for a day rather than rushing between two cities and missing many important places.
