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#DigitalNomad: 20+ Websites to Find Remote Work

Hiroko Nishimura

As we ascend further into realm of Digitalization and Tech, there is one aspect quickly becoming outdated in many industries: Working Strictly Onsite.  With increasing number of companies embracing flexible work arrangements including flexible hours and remote work, companies are redefining what it means to be an “full-benefits employee.”

One big thing I look for in any company I might consider working for is their “Remote Work Policy.”  This could be in terms of partial remote schedule (ie: 50% in-office, 50% remote) or fully remote.  Some “fully remote” positions may not even have a main office. In others, you might live in a different state or even country from the office.

Currently, I work 60% remote at my job, and it has helped me tremendously in coping with my Rheumatoid Arthritis and Chronic Fatigue.  Now, we officially have a Remote Work Policy. This means that if your work is remote-accessible, you can work remote. (Some jobs inherently are not, like warehouse work or some finance related work.)  I know few people in the process of, or have already taken advantage of the new policy, and moved to lower cost of living areas.

It’s also a great trend for people who have marketable skillsets but live in job-scarce areas. Or their local industry is not hiring.  If you have reliable internet and a good computer, you can work from anywhere now!

The wider industry (especially tech) embracing and normalizing what was previously considered accommodations for those with disabilities is a great step forward for us in terms of being able to work with more flexibility.  Just because we can’t get to an office shouldn’t mean we can’t work.

Working from home comes with its own sets of struggles, but I personally feel the benefits outweigh them.  Some people just cannot work well in their apartment, and need the office environment to focus and buckle down. For people who thrive in office settings, it definitely makes sense to work where they are most effective. To be fair, having the bed right next to my work space is less than optimal, especially when I’m tired. But I can also take a nap for my lunch break, so it’s not so bad!

And if you want to work remotely but need that “office” environment, you can always rent a co-working space, too!  Some types of work requires you to be in constant in-person contact with people around you for collaboration.  There’s also something to be said about the ability to just walk up to someone, or chatting in the kitchen.

Remote work isn’t for everyone, but if you are interested and think it might be for you, I’ve compiled a list of 20+ websites where you can look for remote work!

Why Remote Work?

Here are some of my reasons for like working at home/remotely:

Where Do I Find Remote Work?

The phrase, “Digital Nomads” is popular these days to indicate people who are working remotely, unbound by any location.

Many of them are even traveling the world while they are doing this, living a “nomad” lifestyle.  Many write blogs about staying in hostels and working in co-working spaces in Bali or Spain while making a living.

Job Boards for Digital Nomads

Here are some job boards for Remote Work. (I tend to follow their Twitter accounts to get the feed of job listings.) Many of these websites also have a non-remote section, but where available, I’ve linked directly to their remote work listings.

Job Boards focused on Women

This applies to anyone who identifies as female.

Other Resources

Some other resources to ponder when considering remote work:

Do you know any other job board lists for remote work? Or have you ever used any of these to find remote work?  Better yet, have you been able to negotiate a remote work set up with your current in-office work? Let us know!

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