People I know have moved to remote islands and started charitable foundations for underprivileged children, have spent a week in France working and touring, and (my favorite) have taken an 8-week grand tour of the American West working and vacationing simultaneously.<\/p>\n
The possibilities are endless to mix work and exploration. There is also an argument that hybrid work<\/a> can have creativity and productivity benefits, but that\u2019s an argument for a later day. It will likely take corporate America some time to embrace, but I predict remote and hybrid work will be commonplace in years to come.<\/strong><\/p>\n I am “working from anywhere” right now in a quiet beach town outside of the capital city of Rabat, Morocco.<\/p>\n Getting ready to “go to work” at noon on my first day. The view of the ocean in front of me doesn’t help.<\/p><\/div>\n I want to explore the duality of working and vacationing. I know it\u2019s a foreign concept to many, so let\u2019s walk through a few pertinent topics, including:<\/p>\n Cafe Hafa in Tangiers, founded in 1912, has seven levels. The writers Paul Bowles, Tennessee Williams and others, spent many days writing and dreaming on these terraces. Some of the original work from anywhere crew.<\/p><\/div>\n A bit of background:<\/strong> My wife is from Morocco. We come to visit every two years. Spending part of our retirement here is in our long-term plan. The people of Morocco are welcoming and hospitable. The legends of extraordinary Middle Eastern generosity are all true \u2013 it\u2019s a wonderful culture and civilization. We thought this would be a perfect “dry run” of working from anywhere. It should inform my future decisions.<\/strong><\/p>\n Many of your decisions about how to structure your WFA plan will have to do with the demands of your work. Ask yourself (and your boss) what schedule will be least impactful to productivity and continuity. In some cases, working three days a week for a month may be perfect for your role. Imagine having four 5-day weekends in a row! In others, it might be better to vacation a solid 2 to 3 weeks all at once.<\/p>\n I chose to vacation first and then work for a few weeks and it seems to be working great. The most important question you might ask yourself is: How can I most completely decompress on vacation?<\/strong><\/p>\n Getting set up for remote work sounds relatively straightforward. I would tend to agree with a few caveats. Whether you are renting an Airbnb, a hotel or you have your own place, spend some time working these items out in advance of your first day:<\/p>\nDid You Really Mean Work from Anywhere<\/em>?<\/h2>\n
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