{"id":3230,"date":"2017-10-24T16:20:52","date_gmt":"2017-10-24T14:20:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mastercaweb.u-strasbg.fr\/?p=3230"},"modified":"2025-03-30T13:15:06","modified_gmt":"2025-03-30T13:15:06","slug":"how-to-become-a-digital-nomad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mastercaweb.unistra.fr\/en\/actualites\/training-and-jobs\/how-to-become-a-digital-nomad\/","title":{"rendered":"Web-based Work and Travel: How to Become a Digital Nomad"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019d like to earn a living from anywhere in the world, then the digital nomadic <\/strong>lifestyle is what you need.<\/p>\n

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What is a digital nomad?<\/h2>\n

Being a digital nomad is effectively combining online work and travel<\/b>. Typically digital nomads don\u2019t have fixed abodes and most of their belongings can fit into a single backpack. All they need to make a living is a computer and an internet connection. Most digital nomads work as bloggers<\/b>, web designers<\/b>, developers<\/b> or writers<\/b>. However, other professions, such as online consulting and public relations, are also common to the digital nomadic fraternity.<\/p>\n

In fact, there are three main categories of digital nomads:<\/p>\n

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    company employees<\/b> who do telework<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    freelancers<\/b> working for companies or individuals and who get paid for time spent on a mission<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    self-employed entrepreneurs<\/b>, usually ones planning on launching startups.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The pros and cons of a digital nomadic lifestyle<\/h2>\n

    It\u2019s no surprise that the idea of working while travelling is attracting more and more attention. However, this lifestyle can have its downsides, which may include:<\/p>\n

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