Being a “digital nomad” doesn’t make you interesting

There’s more to the story that you’re not telling

I’ve been in Bali for almost three months now and while at first meeting so many like minded nomads was great and eye-opening, I’ll be honest.

The whole “I quit my 9–5 because I felt unfulfilled and wanted to travel the world” story has lost its novelty.

Maybe it’s from over-exposure to the lifestyle and or from being around other “digital nomads” for an extended period, but if I have to hear that story one more time, I might scream.

Last week, I attended a talk at a local co-working space. They host 50+ talks per month. Some of them are value bombs and I leave feeling inspired and ready. Unfortunately, when your goal is to host events in high quantity, the quality drops. A lot of the talks, regardless of subject matter, begin the same way.

“So a little bit about me. I was working doing X, but my real passion is Y. I hit a breaking point and knew I had to make a change in my life. I quit my job/broke up with my girlfriend/sold my house, and bought a one-way ticket. Now I’m in control of my life doing X, and I have the freedom to blah blah blah.”

Not that it’s not the truth. Most people (not all) you meet who are working remotely in a place like…