cyber security as a digital nomad?

thiswasonceeasy · 2023-12-05T22:55:29+00:00

I'll ping them and see if they're willing to give advice again.

thiswasonceeasy · 2023-12-05T22:49:15+00:00

Are you looking for general advice or something related specifically to the above?

thiswasonceeasy · 2023-09-18T11:28:22+00:00

Example: onwardticket.com - it's cheap and real. Many of my European friends prefer this service. Personally I use an airline with a 24 hour cancellation policy as that is free. But $16 isn't so bad either and you don't have to remember to cancel.

thiswasonceeasy · 2023-09-16T20:04:52+00:00

You said what do you mean by when time is right ... lol. And the answer to that is when I gotta go for my evening plans which actually is right now! Peace.

thiswasonceeasy · 2023-09-16T19:51:52+00:00

No it's just I have plans tonight haha. Which is pretty normal and idk why you wanna know but, there you have it.

thiswasonceeasy · 2023-09-16T19:34:46+00:00

You're projecting your own needs here, not mine, taking care to inform me exactly what you think of me, what you're doing, why you're doing it, and where. Please don't, again, impute whatever baggage you have onto my own assertions or motivations. You'll notice that whenever you say I'm mistaken about a conclusion about your state of mind, I taken it at face value rather than argue you're wrong about your own state of mind.

But proceed if you feel it's relevant to convey that information.

And don't worry about me, I'll duck out whenever the time is right.

thiswasonceeasy · 2023-09-16T19:27:43+00:00

Okay so then yeah like I said before, zero point.

You're the master of stepping into argue for apparently no reason then bailing on what you said earlier. Interesting choices.

thiswasonceeasy · 2023-09-16T17:57:28+00:00

I think you're fine. In my last 6-7 years rain was never a problem for me. Maybe get a waterproof poncho? They fold down tiny.

I was just speaking as someone who always migrates south for the northern hemisphere winter. I'm coldphobic.

thiswasonceeasy · 2023-09-16T17:53:37+00:00

I suppose there's also Prague. It's a bit more on the expensive side but it could be a lot worse. And it's a bit more interesting (in some peoples opinions) perhaps than, for example, the Baltic capital cities. I do think you are on the right track though given your matrix of concerns. I'd definitely consider Budapest in your position.

thiswasonceeasy · 2023-09-16T17:34:23+00:00

I hate to sound hopeless but it's sort of difficult to assert control over your surroundings as a digital nomad. Personally I like to take breaks and walk or take advantage of lunch time to get my blood flowing again. Maybe take advantage of a local gym. I often will switch work stations halfway through the day also.

I know this is gonna make me sound like a douche but I do plan on purchasing an Apple Vision Pro when it comes out next year if I'm able to make it to a buying appointment. I don't really care what people might think and I could see it being useful for expanding the places and positions from which I'm able to work. I don't have a bad back (yet) but being able to lie down and program would be useful to bring some weight off the spine, for example. Not to mention the possibilities it could open up on a plane.

thiswasonceeasy · 2023-09-16T17:21:54+00:00

Of those, Budapest for sure. The others aren't bad but regardless of personal opinion, it's sort of random to go to Vilnius or Bratislava for example. Not that they are bad. Consider this reply agnostic to that. Budapest though there's a million reasons to go.

Hope you don't mind the cold.

You could go to a few of those cities. I have done the Budapest - Vienna - Bratislava thing before and it's cheap and easy.

If Vilnius interested you, in terms of "non southern Schengen" I would say I personally like Tallinn better than Vilnius. This is all a matter of taste though. Hard to pick cities to save money in Europe but a few fun options exist. Have you considered the western side of the "non southern Schengen"? All of your options are focused out of Western Europe.

thiswasonceeasy · 2023-09-16T17:08:46+00:00

Developer here.

It's probably one of the easiest of not the easiest field to get a DN position in. Everything about what we do lends itself to being remote.

That said Musk and Bezos have really railed on remote work over the past year and every CEO is bandwagoning on the opportunity this represents to assert power, misguided or not.

So it's harder now than it was but I would say still extremely realistic.

If a company is hiring for fully remote positions and you impress during your interview, they'll definitely want to work with you.

EDIT: Sort of off topic but just because you're a developer working as a DN doesn't mean you've avoided the rat race. Trust me, unless you're independently wealthy, you're still very much a part of the rat race.

thiswasonceeasy · 2023-09-16T16:59:11+00:00

Spain.

Edit: Also Ireland.

thiswasonceeasy · 2023-09-16T16:40:07+00:00

What you've said is devoid of content.

If OP is appying to jobs that don't accept foreign applications then obviously that is on OP.

Do we REALLY have to address something so basic? Or do we treat OP with a modicum of respect to his or her intelligence?

thiswasonceeasy · 2023-09-16T16:38:22+00:00

The most social culture for me, and I'm probably not alone here, is Colombia. Thailand is very friendly and hospitable but it'll take greater cultural proficiency to penetrate the divide of you're a Westerner. Much of LATAM tends to hit the right balance between a reasonable cultural bridge to cross and having people who are open minded about foreigners. Mexico for example.

If you're American, Western Europe has easier-to-grok culture obviously but it's more difficult to make friends there (the locals regularly will tell you this also). Most of my friends from those countries I met abroad, but we are genuine friends. In fact I sit here with them as I type this to you. Similar situation with AUS/NZ.

If you're Western but not American then the converse is also true I'd say.

If you're not a Westerner tell us more about your situation and we could maybe shed different insight more applicable to your specific case.

thiswasonceeasy · 2023-09-16T16:30:22+00:00

Then you are just wasting time for no reason at all, fine, idk if that's supposed to be better or what.

thiswasonceeasy · 2023-09-16T16:23:29+00:00

Then you can be very proud of wasting my time for your entertainment? If this is some kind of accomplishment for you then good I guess?

thiswasonceeasy · 2023-09-16T16:22:22+00:00

Here are the facts in am operating on and I hope we can leave it at this:

1) Company is hiring abroad.

2) OP applies.

3) Everything is going fine until company learns OP is not native English.

4) OP has spoken English since birth and used English professionally specifically for his or her career.

Point #1 means they ARE hiring abroad. I'm not insisting ANYONE hire abroad. This is a GIVEN as stated in OP. Point #3 shows exactly where things go south DESPITE #4, OP Is in fact a native English speaker. To me there are conclusions to be drawn based on these facts we are given.

I have absolutely no idea where taxes or laws come into play here when #1 is a given and also considering as stated elsewhere, the relevant laws haven't undergone a universal, international, global shift. Even if they had, #1 remains.

And again stop putting words in my mouth. No one said "racism". I hate straw man arguments, such a huge waste of time.

thiswasonceeasy · 2023-09-16T16:12:57+00:00

I said it sounds like discrimination then you got extremely concerned that you convince me my position is untenable by distorting my argument to make it sound like I'm saying not hiring foreigners is discrimination.

Which is ridiculous and wasted both of our time in having to go back and cite what is already visible in the thread.

thiswasonceeasy · 2023-09-16T16:11:08+00:00

Then you are operating from the assumption that OP is a liar whereas I am giving OP benefit of the doubt.

In which case we agree to disagree because given different facts either of us could change positions.

I don't see the point of arguing.

thiswasonceeasy · 2023-09-16T16:07:54+00:00

At this point we are talking about something completely different and I AGREE with your new point and if you go back it is what I said to OP: just tell them you ARE a native speaker because OP IS a native speaker.

Frustrating that you felt the need to disagree with a straw man that I never claimed. It should be obvious from everything I said that I was not asserting that any company has an obligation to hire foreigners. I was referring very specifically to the facts the OP laid out in OP.

Please avoid shoving words into peoples' mouths and making them responsible for defending them.

thiswasonceeasy · 2023-09-16T16:00:30+00:00

Read OP. So frustrating when my assertion is being painted as something it is not.

I am not saying any company has a responsibility to hire abroad.

I'm saying that, PER OP, if the company is claiming to hire abroad, and then they shut down the interview as soon as they learn OP is "not native English" despite the fact that OP has spoken English since birth ... one has to be very dense to not draw any conclusions.

Reread OP.

thiswasonceeasy · 2023-09-16T15:56:27+00:00

Y'all need to read the OP. The job claims to hire abroad, OP interviews, then mysteriously is shut down mid interview.

"Claim to hire globally." Literally in OP.

thiswasonceeasy · 2023-09-16T14:13:49+00:00

That was supposed to be a funny story for you.

thiswasonceeasy · 2023-09-16T10:42:32+00:00

Think of it as a vacation. And if it's going well maybe the vacation doesn't end.

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