I tried living as a digital nomad for the day | CNBC Reports

Coconuts, surfing, and a massage ... all in a day's work? CNBC's Uptin Saiidi spends a day in Bali to test out a new workday routine and meet global digital nomads.

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[hf]

I started working remotely about a year ago as an accountant (yes, what you read is correct and possible, Accountant). And I will say that working remotely as Digital nomad or remote worker is the best of my entire career so far after 10+ years working and sitting in the office from 9 to 5. Basically living as a digital nomad gives you flexibility to do what you can't do when you work as a regular employee in a permanent office in terms of time.

[notmyrealname]

Why do people feel like they need a course to become a digital nomad? Do you need a course to get any other job? Just look for remote jobs that don’t require you to come into an office and you can work from literally anywhere.

[coolerking]

I think its a good idea. Remote work, work from home, and digital nomad work will be good for some. Others not.

[aaap]

Im waiting for Thai Lopez to create a Digital Nomad Video next.

[BloggingFromParadise]

Cool recount, but it's like saying I was a small business owner for a day. You become a successful small biz owner after 3-5 years of energized, persistent, generous work. Then you enjoy the spoils of a half decade's worth of labor.

Those of us digital nomads who have been working for 7 years or more to build a sustainable small business - like myself - are just like folks who run thriving small businesses online or offline in our home town. We just do it in places like Bali or Fiji or Thailand. Of course, most folks are not jealous of small business owners living in their hometown but add Bali to the mix and the jealousy arises.

Ryan

[nomadic_jordan]

This video inspired me to become one 3 years ago and I was broke back then. Now, I'm living in Bali full time!

[goingsleep]

Traffic and commute is enough for me to consider this.

[franciscevallos]

In an earlier decade in the Phillippines, Westerners from US and Europe go to Boracay Islands, Dakkak n Palawan in the Philllippines, some of them opened resorts, bars and restaurants there, some married Filipinos, Filipinos too

[vincenzolamolinara]

Someone please just refresh me the ideas...but this isn't call be a tourist with a lot of money in a poor country ?

[SportsIncorporated]

I wonder how static those costs are. I was looking at Kuala Lumpur. They want to bring Kuala Lumpur up to western standards. My guess is prices will rise in tandem with the improvement in quality of life.

[BoydJones]

They've been in Bali over a year. Do they need work permits and do they pay local income taxes? Just curious how that works.

[kac]

Damn! CNBC only gave you ONE DAY?! That's cold! :(

[xxxtalxx]

Oh wow, one whole day as a DN, I'm sure you can completely perceive the entirety of the lifestyle in 24 :l

[finalbox]

4:44 fun fact: this guy actually quit his job at CNBC and became a digital nomad (I am not kidding)

[KaranTupe]

This dude has lunch with the dev guy and asks his name before surfing!

[matthewsmith]

being a digital nomad is not only fun and games. :)

[Deanzphx]

I too lived being a Japanese for a day, I went to a sushi bar lol

[chicoskimoni]

Song Help. Anybody know the music at 3:31? Leads would be much appreciated.

[zaptosmedia]

I AM a digital nomad, and would probably kill myself in that overrun coworking space :D

[ace]

you gotta do visa runs and hope immigration dont deport you for living on back to back tourist visas