Comments on: An Amateur’s Guide to Location Independence [Part 3 of 3] https://foxnomad.com/2009/07/09/an-amateurs-guide-to-location-independence-part-3-of-3/ tech and tips to help you travel smarter Tue, 04 Oct 2011 15:03:29 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Anil Polat https://foxnomad.com/2009/07/09/an-amateurs-guide-to-location-independence-part-3-of-3/#comment-54849 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:40:17 +0000 http://www.foxnomad.com/?p=3915#comment-54849 In reply to dreaming.

I guess it depends on where you are an what type of work you do exactly. I think that location independence is a new or foreign concept for many governments so that makes visas and taxes a cumbersome process.

I’m not sure what the best general resource is for such things, I think it’s something that has to be taken care of on a specific basis for each place. I’m open to hearing any further suggestions from others though.

]]> By: dreaming https://foxnomad.com/2009/07/09/an-amateurs-guide-to-location-independence-part-3-of-3/#comment-54834 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:09:00 +0000 http://www.foxnomad.com/?p=3915#comment-54834 My big obstacle with this location independent working is how to fit into the legal and tax systems. Almost every country I’ve lived in has reacted very strongly AGAINST the concept of location independence.

And I’m not talking about tax evasion or retiring rich to the Cayman Islands – I just mean fitting earning any money around working visas and local systems without, er, breaking the law…or paying more in bureaucratic and accountant’s fees than I’m earning.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

]]> By: Anil Polat https://foxnomad.com/2009/07/09/an-amateurs-guide-to-location-independence-part-3-of-3/#comment-49236 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:01:13 +0000 http://www.foxnomad.com/?p=3915#comment-49236 In reply to jen laceda.

It’s especially fun if you like to go chart crazy 🙂

]]> By: jen laceda https://foxnomad.com/2009/07/09/an-amateurs-guide-to-location-independence-part-3-of-3/#comment-49234 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:54:05 +0000 http://www.foxnomad.com/?p=3915#comment-49234 Ooh, I’m going to check out Mint. That’s such a good idea!

]]> By: Anil Polat https://foxnomad.com/2009/07/09/an-amateurs-guide-to-location-independence-part-3-of-3/#comment-48857 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:22:51 +0000 http://www.foxnomad.com/?p=3915#comment-48857 In reply to Dan.

Originally this post was going to be a single one but kept growing longer and longer. I guess I like writing about technology and get carried away, glad you and others like reading about it too.

I use the full disk encryption along with hidden volumes on the hard drive and encrypt all of my USB drives. I can’t imagine losing my important documents on a lost or stolen USB drive that wasn’t encrypted.

Yeesh – what a pain that would be.

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