Wondering How to Work Remotely? These 6 Companies Make It Simple
March 16, 2018
In recent years, the economy has undergone some pretty dramatic changes. From the rise of sharing platforms and the growth of gig-style employment to ballooning numbers of freelance workers, our definition of what it means to work is evolving in real-time.
Remote work, too, is on the rise—and not just for freelancers, but also for full-time employees. Beyond the ability to Slack with your boss while wearing PJs, there are plenty of perks. Like being able to travel around the world without losing your job (or using up all your vacation days). If you’re wondering how to work remotely while embarking on globetrotting adventures, these six clever platforms are making it easier than ever. Book tickets, take off, and then plug back in.
1. REMOTE YEAR: "You don't have to choose between work and travel. You can do both," goes Remote Year's tagline, and it's true that the company makes it easier-and more inspiring-than ever to be a digital nomad. Remote Year caters to both freelancers and full-timers, and makes it possible to indulge your wanderlust without having to stall out in your career. For an up-front fee, plus monthly charges that roughly match your standard rent and living expenses, the company will plan your globetrotting; provide housing, co-working space access, and travel; and connect you with a fellow community of peripatetic workers.
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2. BEHERE: If safety concerns have ever grounded your globetrotting daydreams, then you might want to consider Behere. Aimed specifically at women looking to work from the road, the platform provides everything you need to build a temporary base abroad: a private furnished apartment, creative workspaces, access to fitness classes, and rich community networks, all of which are available in the 12 destinations where Behere currently operates. From Barcelona to Budapest, Bangkok to Bali, the program's month-to-month flexibility makes it easier than ever to get away.
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3. UNSETTLED: The dictionary definition of unsettled might be "lacking order or stability" but Unsettled goes to show that a little uncertainty can be a good thing. The company hosts one-month co-working retreats in 10 locations—think destinations as diverse as South Africa, Morocco, Colombia, and Spain-that are plenty flexible, so you can drop in on one for a teaser or string together several to make your own custom itinerary. Wherever you wander, you'll have comfy private accommodation, Wi-Fi on tap, cool curated experiences, and the opportunity to live like a local.
Image courtesy of Unsettled.
4. HACKER PARADISE: How do you work remotely while still getting the professional development and other one-on-one guidance that's necessary to grow in your career? Hacker Paradise offers one pretty appealing answer. In addition to organizing itineraries, housing, and efficient workspaces, the platform also puts personal growth at the heart of its mission statement. A program of talks, workshops, goal-setting sessions, networking events, and more ensures your globetrotting doesn't negatively impact your productivity.
Image courtesy of Hacker Paradise.
5. THE REMOTE EXPERIENCE: "Why settle for your cubicle when you can work anywhere in the world?"The Remote Experience asks. Why indeed-especially when the platform smooths out any potential bumps in the road, from providing local ambassadors who help ease you into each new city to covering travel and medical insurance, finding you fully-furnished housing, and giving you a ready-made community to immerse yourself in. Say yes, then, to a month in Medellín or a sojourn in Santiago.
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6. WIFLY NOMADS: Aimed especially at entrepreneurs and budding business owners, WiFly Nomads combines an unbeatable setting (Bali) with the professional development resources and group of like-minded workers that you need to get the next phase of your career on track. The three-month program kicks off with a number of virtual sessions to get you prepped before you journey into paradise. In addition to the workshops, networking events, and other training sessions, weekend excursions range from temple trips to monkey forest sanctuary visits.
Image courtesy of WiFly Nomads.
1. REMOTE YEAR: "You don't have to choose between work and travel. You can do both," goes Remote Year's tagline, and it's true that the company makes it easier-and more inspiring-than ever to be a digital nomad. Remote Year caters to both freelancers and full-timers, and makes it possible to indulge your wanderlust without having to stall out in your career. For an up-front fee, plus monthly charges that roughly match your standard rent and living expenses, the company will plan your globetrotting; provide housing, co-working space access, and travel; and connect you with a fellow community of peripatetic workers.
Image courtesy of Remote Year.
2. BEHERE: If safety concerns have ever grounded your globetrotting daydreams, then you might want to consider Behere. Aimed specifically at women looking to work from the road, the platform provides everything you need to build a temporary base abroad: a private furnished apartment, creative workspaces, access to fitness classes, and rich community networks, all of which are available in the 12 destinations where Behere currently operates. From Barcelona to Budapest, Bangkok to Bali, the program's month-to-month flexibility makes it easier than ever to get away.
Image courtesy of Behere.
3. UNSETTLED: The dictionary definition of unsettled might be "lacking order or stability" but Unsettled goes to show that a little uncertainty can be a good thing. The company hosts one-month co-working retreats in 10 locations—think destinations as diverse as South Africa, Morocco, Colombia, and Spain-that are plenty flexible, so you can drop in on one for a teaser or string together several to make your own custom itinerary. Wherever you wander, you'll have comfy private accommodation, Wi-Fi on tap, cool curated experiences, and the opportunity to live like a local.
Image courtesy of Unsettled.
4. HACKER PARADISE: How do you work remotely while still getting the professional development and other one-on-one guidance that's necessary to grow in your career? Hacker Paradise offers one pretty appealing answer. In addition to organizing itineraries, housing, and efficient workspaces, the platform also puts personal growth at the heart of its mission statement. A program of talks, workshops, goal-setting sessions, networking events, and more ensures your globetrotting doesn't negatively impact your productivity.
Image courtesy of Hacker Paradise.
5. THE REMOTE EXPERIENCE: "Why settle for your cubicle when you can work anywhere in the world?"The Remote Experience asks. Why indeed-especially when the platform smooths out any potential bumps in the road, from providing local ambassadors who help ease you into each new city to covering travel and medical insurance, finding you fully-furnished housing, and giving you a ready-made community to immerse yourself in. Say yes, then, to a month in Medellín or a sojourn in Santiago.
Image courtesy of The Remote Experience.
6. WIFLY NOMADS: Aimed especially at entrepreneurs and budding business owners, WiFly Nomads combines an unbeatable setting (Bali) with the professional development resources and group of like-minded workers that you need to get the next phase of your career on track. The three-month program kicks off with a number of virtual sessions to get you prepped before you journey into paradise. In addition to the workshops, networking events, and other training sessions, weekend excursions range from temple trips to monkey forest sanctuary visits.
Image courtesy of WiFly Nomads.
