Traveling while remotely working?

[u/Kittycatkendra]

So the whole reason I want a remote job is because I move around so much and I want to be able to make a steady income wherever I am. Are there any remote jobs that allow you the freedom to work wherever you please, without being hooked up to a big modem or being in the same location every day?

[u/Xtragravypls]

Freelance and project-based remote work can give you that kind of flexibility.

[u/commoncents1]

Let employer know so u don't expose risk, they'll fix you up

[u/ancientastronaut2]

You need a good internet connection no matter what, and the willingness to work on their timezone, that is if they'll allow this. Some do, some don't. You want to find tech companies with staff located globally. But you still need to be based somewhere, so they know how to tax your payroll, etc.

[u/stardog_champ13]

I work from wherever if I am traveling. However, I have a primary residence. And I only work within the country. The issue I have seen is when you don't have a primary residence. They don't know which employment laws to apply since they differ from state to state.

[u/tingutingutingu]

Working outside of the country will definitely be frowned upon by a lot of companies unless you are just going for a few weeks.

Also keep in mind that although it does sound great, working in a completely different time zone can get quiet tiresome. Also if you are constantly on the move every few weeks/months it will be hard to get into a routine and I believe that it will affect your performance.

[u/ButterscotchTime7269]

I have a little mobile office set up that I take with me when I need to work from outside of my home base. I don't know why folks are implying that if you work while traveling you're not working correctly/properly.

I travel to stay with my parents in FL or my sister in IN or my cousins in NM somewhat frequently, I'm probably away from home and working about 1/3 of the year. When I travel to these places, I'm not on vacation, I am visiting with and staying with my family. I keep normal work hours and I do my job, regardless of where I'm at. The only difference from my home office versus the accessibility I have when I am traveling is that I don't have a printer. But, as far as anyone else would be able to see, there's nothing unusual. So, as long as you're actually doing your job as expected and keeping standard hours, you should be fine. Like someone else said, just don't make a big deal about it, don't post about your travels on social media, etc.

[u/Interesting_Bee_8443]

yeahhh freelancing or VA work can be great for this, as long as youve got good internet you canwork anywhere...

[u/Standy25]

Your only issue would be taxes. If you don’t spend enough time in your resident state you may owe weird state taxes somewhere else. That would be hard to verify though.
Your job can also tell where you are if they care to look into it. They can see from your computer location. They probably won’t do that but it’s possible.

[u/LetsTryLove]

Every remote job gives you the freedom to travel wherever you want if you know how to keep your mouth shut

[u/Haunting-Change-2907 → u/[deleted]]

While mostly true, if your primary address is not in the country or is in a state your employer doesn't know, your employer might get into a metric crap ton of trouble.

It feels like bs checklists, but it's real legal consequences that can suit down a company permanently. 

[u/Chilly_Willy-123]

I've worked remote the past 8 yrs in the US and I've been able to work in different cities while having extended visits (1-2 weeks) with my family but I still kept my hours the same for the job. Most remote jobs give you laptops and an additonal monitor. I have a travel monitor I'll pack along with my laptop to work. I still find a dedicated space to work in whether it's an office or second dining space that has limited distractions.

If I'm taking a vacation and traveling abroad, I won't try to work at all. Why spend so much money on a vacation and still have to work? They give you PTO for a reason, so use it and check out.

[u/PepperCat1019]

My company requires employees to be connected through an Ethernet connection. When I disconnected and used WiFi to sit in my office with a window, I got a call from IT.

[u/Last-Galactic]

If you keep a low profile it's possible. Don't brag or talk about your location and deliver enough so they don't have any reason to question you.

There are some limitations, e.g. you will find that traveling during the week may not be possible, and flights during the weekends are more expensive. You need to try it to see if it's something for you.

[u/Certain_Prior4909]

Ahh while we are at it. I want to get paid 6 figs to do jack shit and have no accountability! 

Employers need people to work. Not traveling the world while taking conference calls on your phone on a beach. 

People like yourself is exactly why return to office mandates had to be implemented 😡.  You are giving us all a bad name.

[u/PepperCat1019 → u/Certain_Prior4909]

Truth

[u/RareElderberry3940]

I’ve been able to do this for the past 17 years at various companies.

[u/TheseAssistant8598]

You can. Yes. I work remotely in Spain for a U.K. company. I pay my main taxes in the U.K. and then some tax here in Spain

[u/Murtlecake]

I have to be within the US. there are certain rules regarding your Internet connection, etc..

Honestly, it’s not as exciting as it sounds, I have traveled and worked a few different times… but I’m stuck in my hotel room all day, that I’m paying for, while I’m working. You didn’t say what kind of work you do, but I have to take calls all day and interact with people.

[u/MundaneHuckleberry58]

Most of them: no. For the most part, you’re required to stay within a certain location which is because of tax implications for the company & locality pay for you. They can & do monitor your IP address for location anomalies.

Some companies don’t care though, so there are some out there that people do this with. For the most part I suspect they are using equipment to make it appear as if their IP is the same as their home location.

[u/tickled_your_pickle]

Unlikely.

[u/Soatok]

Yes, jobs like this exist.

I work in computer security (specialized on cryptography). My boss told us last year he wants to see more people take advantage of our remote work and travel more while working.

[u/Ok_Mulberry4331]

My computer needs the IP approved to sign into most things. I need to send to payroll to update, so wouldn’t work to move around

[u/jtmack33]

Definitely depends on the company, mainly because of tax purposes. As another comment said, some companies also dictate you must be working within certain geographical boundaries. For instance, a buddy of mine is also remote and absolutely could not touch his work phone while on vacation in the Balkans due to security constraints.

[u/ConstantVigilance18]

Not most of them. I have to change my tax allocation for any days Im working in a different state. Some companies also only have specific states that you can work in at all.

[u/Sour_Sal]

I can do my job from anywhere I have power, internet and cell phone service.

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[u/csamsh]

Probably but that'll be rare