Is Remote Work Worth the Stress and Insomnia?

[@gene_retire]

Everything is so frickn expensive here. Overseas is the way to go.

[@gene_retire]

Good video. Thanks for sharing. Good to know about the remote work experience.

[@FollowBrando]

@@gene_retire thanks brother.

[@Cpreston]

Everything over here in north america is so shockingly expensive that seeing more and more of these types of contrasts makes me want to run overseas. Probably a big reason why I enjoy your channel so much

[@FollowBrando]

Another life awaits you. Take a vacation to Thailand and try it on for size!

[@Cpreston]

@@FollowBrando I'm going to have to start cataloguing all your advice for when we inevitably go. Hope we can connect for a coffee or something someday. Until then, I'll be staying tuned to the channel !

[@FollowBrando]

@@Cpreston thanks brother!

[@breakdownz4lief]

Firstly, this is solid, valuable info.. The US is becoming ridiculously expensive for no reason. Rent keeps going up, my pay doesn't keep going up. I'm working and saving to bail out to Thailand after I get $10-15k and I hope never to go back. Secondly, why are your videos not getting the views lately that they should?? Keep up the good work bro!

[@FollowBrando]

Hurry up before every single man in the US figures out the secret and Thailand gets too crowded haha. Thanks for the comments brother. Stick to that plan!

[@davidnguyen4885]

Born and raised in the US lived in Dallas Texas and California Dallas is better but I reside in California for the last 25 years I love it here I don’t wanna leave Bud in about two years from now I’ll probably be permanent in Vietnam there is no way you can move ahead in this country it’s one big struggle

[@FollowBrando]

Can't wait to see you in Vietnam brother. Your homeland...

[@timmymonster]

Now that I'm over here in Cambodia I don't think I will ever be fulltime in the states again. My problem Is i have no income currently lol... the struggle is real. I was at my last straw with life issues in the states. I needed a major change to focus on myself far away from the "Groundhogs Day" life in AZ. I'm stressed but handling it way better than I would be in the states right now. I think for you and what little I know about you, its all worth it, you are living a life many dream of, and will be more financially secure living abroad. In the states costs like 100 a day just to run basic errands on a day off... F that

[@FollowBrando]

@@timmymonster you said it. F this. Can't wait to get back and stop the financial bloodletting. Just paid $28 for a double whiskey neat in Nashville.

[@samproximax1790]

you can easily get a tefl or a quick celta certificate to teach at good schools here and get decent incomes.

[@FollowBrando]

@@samproximax1790 I know what teachers make. I'd much rather keep my insomnia and tv paycheck.

[@FollowBrando]

@@samproximax1790 buy yeah @timmymonster it's for sure a great idea if you're starting from zero and already in Cambodia. You should at least be teaching English then figure out what else you can or want to do for a living.

[@timmymonster]

@@samproximax1790 thank you. dont't i need a degree for that ?

[@hardstyle8184]

DEF GETTING PRICED OUT OF THE US.... I'M TRYING TO DO WHAT YOU ARE DOING BROTHER... RESPECT. LOS ANGELES, CA

[@samproximax1790]

im doing remote work too, but it's fully freelancing, so im very laid back just not good enough money to live a high life. but yes, when i was working for a county, i had to stay up late all night long in case work gets dropped, but can easily sleep till noon.

[@Cpreston]

Although, I will say, the issues you have to deal with when trying keep LA time etc super sucks.... But I still think you made the right choice. Things are getting worse by the second. We are Canadian and we did a trip to San Diego and LA several months ago. One of the most expensive things we've ever done. Horror show all around

[@asifchowdhury5489]

Eye opening mate! I know Colombia wasn’t for you in the end but what about Argentina to avoid such a heavy time difference? I was only in Buenos Aires for a week but LOVED it there! Also, glad you got past the absolute burnout point, sounded very rough 🙏

[@FollowBrando]

@@asifchowdhury5489 You won't get me out of Southeast Asia. It's just so much better than any experience I have had in Central or South America. I don't have any plans on going back to that part of the world. I know some people love it. Just not for me. Thanks for checking in brother. Hope all is good. I'm in Florida today FYI.

[@asifchowdhury5489]

@@FollowBrando Fair enough 🙂 ah yes, that's the other bit of news I meant to comment about! Gutted we'll miss each other in my new hometown of Orlando (I'm back in London atm). I'm sure we'll get to hang out again in person in Asia at some point 🤘

[@kam_abroad]

All digital nomads have dealt with the time difference issue. It is why I always move to South America whenever I am forced to work US hours. Living in Asia and working US hours is not feasible for those of us who aren't in their 20s. I have to look out for my old man health lol

[@FollowBrando]

@@kam_abroad Hey Kam that's why I keep my biological age in my 20s and eat my boiled eggs instead of the street food haha.

[@samproximax1790]

come to siem reap and join our gym here and you'd never leave cuz it's soo nice, laid back enjoying low cost living with full comfort.

[@FollowBrando]

The thing is with my fitness advice I would recommend for someone to get in shape to quit the gym immediately. I believe that if you're out of shape the gym isn't going to help you. Eat right and walk. I'm in my best shape when I never see the inside of a gym and it's just walking, sprinting and body weight stuff. I want to visit Siem Reap tho for sure. You'll see me there this year.

[@samproximax1790]

always great to see more of your videos. but omg you're 51????? i thought early 40s...

[@FollowBrando]

51 is the new 40, haven't you heard? Haha. It's my uber religious diet. I try not to eat anything anyone else cooks! I've been doing that for about 20 years.

[@samproximax1790]

@@FollowBrando I need to follow that. do some cooking and diet stuff. hehe thanks

[@davidnguyen4885]

New York that place is bad like San Francisco Chicago whatever you do be careful that place is no difference with Columbia

[@FollowBrando]

@@davidnguyen4885 I was only there overnight. But I did feel sketched out on the bus in Tennessee today. Way more terrifying to ride public transportation with Americans than it is in SE Asia.