As long as there is an Internet connection, you can work anytime and anywhere? In the past, the traditional work model required workers to go to a designated place and have fixed working hours. They had to leave the workplace to be considered off work. This model that requires commuting and has no time flexibility is called an office worker, also known as: Social animals (I’m just kidding).
However, with the development of technology and the COVID-19 epidemic sweeping the world in the past few years, the remote working model has emerged, and the concept of "digital nomads" has gradually taken shape. These digital nomads not only stay at home, but may also work in different countries. Travel sounds super cool but how do you do it? Today we are going to introduce what digital nomadism is? What are the advantages and disadvantages? And the concept of digital nomadism is actually very related to Web3?
What is digital nomadism?
Digital Nomad refers to workers who use the Internet to complete their work, so they can freely choose where and when they work. Digital nomads can work from anywhere in the world, whether it’s a seaside cafe or a tropical island.
This year at the "Network State Conference", Pieter Levels, a well-known Dutch entrepreneur, engineer, and also a digital nomad, mentioned in his speech that the scale of digital nomads has expanded rapidly after the epidemic, and 1/3 of the world's population adopts remote or hybrid methods. Working mode, 10-20% of them are digital nomads, and there are currently about 100-200 million digital nomads in the world.
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These people are not limited to tourist backpackers. They usually have high education and high income, and this group is constantly expanding. Their main bases are in Bali, Thailand, Mexico and Miami.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Digital Nomadism
Although it sounds like the working model of digital nomadism completely breaks the traditional work pattern, and is the best solution for more and more young people to pursue "Work-Life Balance", digital nomadism is not only about advantages, but also has some prerequisites , let’s take a look at the advantages and disadvantages of digital nomadism below!
advantage:
Freedom and flexibility - As long as you have a laptop, you can choose to work anywhere with an Internet connection. You are not restricted to a fixed location (for example: an office). You also avoid the time and fatigue of commuting, and you can even work more frequently. Focus on the content of your work.
Explore new cultures and places – Digital nomads almost always travel around the world, having the opportunity to work in different countries or cities and experience different lifestyles.
Time management flexibility - Digital nomads can arrange their own working time according to their own work rhythm, and are no longer restricted by the traditional nine-to-five time limit. As long as you like, working in the middle of the night is not a problem.
shortcoming:
High self-discipline requirements - when you can arrange your own working time and location today, the more factors you can control, the greater your responsibility. Digital nomads need strong self-management skills to avoid life-work imbalance. (Editor's note: Workaholics like me have once fallen into a cycle of crazy work remotely, which is really unhealthy. Please be careful if you are a workaholic)
Loneliness - Because there is no need to enter the office, digital nomads have no so-called physical "colleagues". Instead, they are more like "net friends" and have relatively few moments of teamwork, discussion, and face-to-face brainstorming. It may be a benefit for people whose MBTI is I, but if you are an E person who needs to talk and socialize with others to survive, you may have to get used to it.
Network and equipment - Although you can work with a computer and the Internet, you also need a stable network and equipment to proceed smoothly. If you often travel to different countries, then the Internet access methods, network speeds and other factors in each country will be different. Requires prior evaluation and confirmation.
Legal and tax challenges - working in different countries will face tax, visa and other issues, which require professional legal knowledge or consultation.
What are the digital nomad jobs in Web3?
In Taiwan, the current trend of digital nomadism may not be so obvious yet, but if you really want to try the life of a digital nomad, working in the Web3 industry may be one of your options. Why? Because the core concept of the Web3 world is "decentralization" and blockchain is a technology built on the Internet, even if today's workers are scattered around the world, everyone can still discuss and make decisions together through the Internet.
Because the Web3 industry generally has more innovative thinking, the possibility of opening up digital nomadism (remote work) is relatively higher than other industries. The following is a brief introduction to remote work in three Web3 industries, which may be your future career. Another choice for Yaya!
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Blockchain Engineer
Blockchain engineers are responsible for developing, designing and maintaining blockchain applications, such as smart contracts and decentralized applications (DApps). Of course, they will also be subdivided into development engineers, information security engineers, etc., and of course they must have a certain knowledge and understanding of blockchain technology. Hard skills required include programming languages such as Solidity and Rust, and a deep understanding of blockchain protocols.
According to the blockchain engineer jobs currently available in 104 Job Bank, the demand is increasing day by day. Whether it is the Web3 industry, the traditional financial industry, or the technology industry, they are also exploring new possibilities of blockchain technology. Although the entry threshold for engineers is high, the relative salary level is also high. Even if you have excellent foreign language skills, foreign Web3 companies (can also be regarded as foreign companies) will also provide digital nomad job opportunities (but foreign companies will recommend Use LinkedIn to find jobs).
If you want to know more about the work of a blockchain engineer, I recommend you read:
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Marketing planning/content planning
The role of planning is usually responsible for the marketing and promotion of blockchain projects in Web3, which involves community management, event planning and content writing. The purpose is to increase project visibility and community participation, because in the decentralized world of Web3 , there may not necessarily be an actual leader, but there needs to be a role in maintaining the continued operation of the community, so this position is also crucial in the Web3 industry. Skills that may be required include experience in digital marketing, especially community operations and marketing, and familiarity with the ecology of the Web3 circle and blockchain technology.
According to the Pieter Levels speech mentioned earlier, it was also shared that most female digital nomads are currently engaged in marketing planning. This may be a powerful tool for women if they want to become digital nomads!
Product customer service staff
In addition to project parties, the Web3 industry will also have many products that meet market demand, such as exchanges, blockchain wallets, decentralized applications (DApps), etc., and these products need to be equipped with "customer service personnel" responsible for At the forefront, understand the problems users have when using the product, and try to communicate with the product team internally to solve the problems.
Customer service staff not only need to take care of users, but also need to have good communication skills and communicate products to users in an easy-to-understand way. They also need to have blockchain-related knowledge and technology to communicate internally and respond to users’ real usage situations. to developers. Of course, it would be a big plus if you have multiple language skills.
Due to the global nature of Web3, customer service work is usually performed remotely and requires round-the-clock support (or shift scheduling). So it’s also perfect for digital nomads! (Really a real career if you want to work in the middle of the night)
If you want to know more about Web3 work, I recommend you read Langlian’s special project:
As "digital nomads" are rising around the world, the Web3 industry provides many remote job opportunities. Whether they are blockchain technology experts, marketing creatives, or customer service support, these roles can make people work anywhere in the world. A corner job. Today, working while playing is no longer a dream. If you also want to become a digital nomad, you might as well join the world of Web3!
〈 The rise of digital nomads! 3 kinds of Web3 jobs, is it not a dream for you to take a vacation while working? 〉This article was first published in " NONE LAND Wave Chain ".
