We All Work Remotely In Paradise!
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- Lots of Americans and Canadians living in Mexico are working for Dollars (or Canadian Dollars) while spending Pesos. In this video, I interview 6 (including myself) people who have careers that allow them to work from anywhere (at least part of the time.)
These aren't low-skill or mass-produced jobs. Each of us worked to create careers that allow us to work remotely. You can do it too! I recently interviewed a doctor who moved to Mexico after leaving behind clinical work and focusing on research instead. Many job skills are transferable to working remotely. You just need to be creative. The folks from this video are: a fashion designer, an author/UA-camr, an attorney, a business consultant, a physical therapist and a virtual videographer.
Check out Ada and Stefan from Living Simply in Mexico
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And Shaun and Astrid from Shaun in Paradise
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The pandemic has opened up many new opportunities and acceptance of working remotely. Maybe you can work remotely 100% of the time, or maybe you need to go back and forth. Or maybe you don't have an office, but need to visit clients. All are compatible with life in Mexico!
You don't need to wait until you retire to move to Mexico (or anywhere else - I just like Mexico.)
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Love hearing the similarities and differences in our stories. Thanks for the interview!
Thank you for sharing your story Ada!
I've heard that the internet provider AT&T in México 🇲🇽 it's badass!! I hope you get to try that so that you'll have a better connection service, although, I don't know if they have access to that internet service provider at Puerto Vallarta. Such a beautiful place by the way!!🥰
BRIGHTON! Thank you so much again for including us in your video! I think more people really need to hear Stefan's advice: the future is NOT promised. For anyone here that decides to stumble over to our channel... While my channel is more focused on our lives, we are happy to help! Love and besos to all, Shaun in Paradise :)
Maybe I should have put Stefan's advice at the beginning of the video! There are no guarantees that you'll make it to your retirement day, or even a day past that.
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico Thank you so much Brighton for the creative discussion and making of this motivational and informative video. Wow, I’m blown away on how well everyone is juggling their life in Mexico as well as their primary employment and side hustles. This was not only impressive but inspiring. I’m planning to move my mom and wife (and dog) in 2024. I have to really think on what I can do as a side hustle to keep me busy. I kinda like the surfing idea best but I don’t know how to surf, lol (yet!). I do love photography and Photoshop as a hobby, so we’ll see. Unfortunately, having been a deputy sheriff for ten years and a correctional officer for 14 years, I cannot work remotely with this skill. Ugh. I subscribe to everyone here and loved seeing all of you chillin’ at Stephan and Ada’s beautiful home. Ada, if you ever need a house sitter for a week… just saying.. 😊.. everyone take care.
@@luciadiane6682 Thanks for watching! Do you want to remain in the law enforcement world? There are remote investigator positions (for insurance companies, private investigators, etc) or you could work for any company that works with police departments. Just some ideas to get you thinking: www.indeed.com/jobs?q=Law+Enforcement&l=Remote&redirected=1&vjk=efbadd4f16ddd7ba
Also, I'm hoping to do a video on "moving to Mexico with mom." I know a few folks who've done this.
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico
Any news on jobs looking for people to do these remote jobs?
@@deandrearmour5530 I haven't found any company willing to do a video. But you can check out virtualvocations.com.
This is terrific, I think I am already subscribed to everyone here! Love this type of information because while I am not an attorney, designer, or consultant,... Not a UA-camr either... this sort of video just opens up the mind to potential. it's also entertaining :) Gracias Brighton!
Happy to share - and I recall seeing you commenting on one of Stefan and Ada's videos too. It's all about being creative when it comes to working remotely!
I really loved this!! I worked remote during the pandemic and spent time in Puerto Vallarta with my family. I recently changed jobs to a fully remote position and bought a new house in California. I have 8 more years of school for my kids and then we are free to go.
That is awesome! Thanks for sharing and congrats on the fully remote job!
What are some jobs?
Hello Brighton!! Wow....another powerful video with great words of encouragement!
This is an awesome compilation of interviews that highlights some ways that people can make a transition to Mexico work. I did subscribe to your two channel guests; they both look like awesome couples out there enjoying life.
I currently get a pension for my first career; which will be for life. And if something happens to me, my wife will get half of it for her life. I retired from that first career at 46 yrs old. Afterwards, I did a career change and am clipping away at a second career. This "new" career does not offer a pension, but I do make more than my first career. So, this new one has given us the ability to deal with what I call "the Big 3"; pay off house, pay cash for both kid's college, and modernize (and pay off) our car fleet. Aside from having a daughter, which presumably means "pay for wedding", the Big 3 are usually most folks' big expenses. The last component, our house, should be paid off this December 2022. And my daughter gets married in July 2023.
In listening to your various videos, and adding in what Stefan said at the end of this one, it becomes a decision of doing something now as we may not have a later. I've generally always planned to work this second career until I'm 60; this allows for achieving the Big 3 and also to plus up the bank account. But, fact of the matter is that my pension is well above what it costs to live in Mexico. Or, I should say "we could live in Mexico and still do a lot of things, as well as have a very decent lifestyle". The downside to acting now is that we would not have 100s of thousands of bucks in the bank; which would be counter to most financial advisors recommendations. Of course, I could also be hit by a Mack Truck while trying to secure those 100s of thousands of bucks.
Safe travels to you two!
PS. Yes....we have our plane tickets and hotel reservations paid for our first exploratory trip there!! Only a month away!!
Looks like you have a great plan (even by "financial planner" standards.) Sooner or later a Mack Truck (or metaphorical Mack Truck) hits us all.
Real nice to hear these perspectives. Gina will soon be practicing her best digital nomad ninja moves as well!
Thanks for dropping by and for the interview Brighton!
Thank you both for being “the talent” and for sharing your stories!
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico it was sure all fun meeting up! Have to do more of this in the future!
@@LivingSimplyinMexico Yes - I'd love to visit PV in the winter! And everyone is always welcome here in La Paz!
Wow wow wow what Stephen said at the end is what my 23 yo son and I (42) talk about all the time. Someone that I love very much passed at 43 and he was so healthy and strong, very full of life. I’ve really changed my perspective on life since he passed. I’ve been working hard to make plans to move back to Mexico. My part time job right now is looking for a remote position. I used to live in PV and I miss the culture and LIFE there so very much. I appreciate your videos so much. I feel inspired by your content and the interviews you put together l. Thank you! Also, if you have any suggestions on remote work 🙏🏼 😉
Sorry for your loss - but glad you've learned a life lesson too. I'm hoping to interview a company about finding remote work, but I haven't found a contact yet. Here's my story of how I work remotely: ua-cam.com/video/uXlzDtTGODo/v-deo.html
This is my plan! I’m leaving my Bay Area home and renting it out for $5k a month and headed to mexico to live cheap until I retire in 7-8 yrs!
I love that plan!
Mark Twain said it best "20 years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from safe harbor. Catch the tade winds in your sail. Explore. Dream. Discover."
Love it!
This! I never want to be 80 years old feeding pigeons in the park thinking "I wish I did this or that." I want to leave it all on the field and I want the last check I write to bounce haha!
Hell - I wanna be feeding birds in a park when I’m old! Sounds ideal. But until that time, I’m gonna stay adventurous!
It's always interesting to hear the stories from other people of what they do or why they are in Mexico and this video is no exception. Thank you for these interviews!
This was a really thought provoking video Brighton. I'm glad ea person has found viable work and have flexibility too. Have you ever thought of doing voice over work? I think that could be a lucrative side gig for you as your voice is expressive and resonates.
I agree! Such a great voice to listen to!
Thanks Kate and Shaun. I gotta say, I was voted "best male voice" in grade school. But the girl that was voted "best female voice"spoke like a frog, so I always thought it was just a joke. Maybe my twilight career!
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico youre def not a frog!
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico Yes, I think you do have a good voice and apparently they make very good money once established.
Nice video, It was interesting to hear other people's points of view. -Marc
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video - love it! Thanks for sharing.
Happy to share Diane!
Very good advice. Thanks. The other thing I got from this video is that Kat is an Enviro Lawyer ? Cooool . You or Kat or both should look up Owls head . A Connecticut Billionaire wanted us Canadians to support his wants to build a Golf course or 3 on a barren landscape unchanged for thousands of years. With the usual endangered species flora and fauna. As some of the 1st to join, it was comforting to defeat the government and stop the golf courses. It is now designated as a provincial park. Yay us ! Keep those vids coming. P n D
Congrats on Owls Head Park! Very cool story - I just looked it up.
I’m struggling with reliable Internet in Southern California, so I don’t know how bad it is in Mexico, compared to that.
Wow - I haven’t heard about problem internet in California!
❤️❤️❤️🥂🥂Always a pleasure!
Amazing content again thank you for sharing
Glad you enjoyed it
My goal is getting my Bachelors degree and Working remotely in the Asia Countries and maybe in Mexico. I’m determined to get this going and Make my own life controllable
That's an amazing goal! Keep pushing forward and you'll make it happen.
Awesome video sir, I really liked the informal questions with the various couples. I love the mindset of “pulling the trigger because you’ll spend all of your life preparing for early retirement”. I am buying land in Mexico to build apartments, to have a passive source of income in my hometown. I am also looking at doing a part time remote work situation, as I am a management consultant as well!
I like the apartment idea. I have an interview coming up with a woman who bought an apartment building in PV. Best to only rent to foreigners as you don’t want your tenants to have more rights than you!
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico wow, I’m sure PV apartments are selling for $$$. Yeah that’s a great idea, the market on airbnbs down there is insane. I’m thinking of renting to locals in QRO, easier to work with from my perspective
Fantastic video! Thank you.
Glad you liked it Lynne
PS that was Owls Head Nova Scotia.
I've been living here all my life and sadly, I have the possibility of being deported recently. I am not a bad person, nor have I ever committed a crime. I am 21 and you would think I would fall into a bad person since my environment is a bunch of crackheads and lazy bums but I've been able to live a normal life. I work as an electrician and I am planning on setting up a business in Cancun and a couple other tourist areas so I can charge American prices but take it back to my hometown where I was born, in Guadalajara. I moved when I was 1.5 years old so I consider myself American but sadly, the system doesn't. My English speaking skills will help me drastically and education from here will take me a long way 😊
Sorry to hear about your situation. I was glad to see that there wasn't a "red wave" yesterday. It seems like you're a "Dreamer" and the D's seem to be more supportive than the R's.
Your English skills will definitely help - you can hire Spanish speaking electricians and you'd be the person who works directly with the clients.
You also have the ability to work to US building codes if a client should desire that. My architect failed to put GFCI breakers for our pool, and my wife refuses to get in until we get it upgraded to US standards.
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico never thought about that 🫶🏽 US code is more valuable and muscle memory for me. I love this county for the great people willing to help 🇺🇸. I was interested in buying property's aswell since I don't get tourist taxed and setting up an Airbnb typa thing in Mexico for my American clients. All the great skills I learned here, I'm grateful for the residency I had these past years. Hopefully they do allow me to get citizenship, I've been 5 years with the green card, clean record, sober, and loving 🇲🇽 Have a great day
Thank you, thank you and Mil Gracias !!
Thank you for watching!
I worry about the hospital system I work for will require me to remain on their server and local. How do I do this?
VPN? I know folks who set up private VPN servers in the US at a friend’s house and they are the only one using it.
I really wish I could move but I have no skills I'm just a minimum wage worker. Everyone says work online but I have no idea where to begin believe me iv tried. Can anyone help me out besides just saying customer service or teaching English?
It takes creativity and persistence. One guy I interviewed had been a teacher and a photographer. He was also a techie. He combined that and now gives tours where he teaches people how to take better photos with their smartphone.
So you need to reflect on what value you can provide and what excites you. You may not be able to get a residency visa, but you could get s tourist visa for 6 months at a time.
Ready, Fire, Aim !!!! just do it.
Yes!
Is information technology/ IT support a good option for working remote from Mexico?
Definitely. Check out websites like VirtualVocations.com
Ahhh, the curse of the Lesser Spotted, hammer headed concrete peckers. We hear them all the time in Playa del Carmen.
Ah - I've seen those. Sometimes we get the Red Throated Greater Striped Metal Peckers on our garage roof...
portland too
Anyone out there that has distillery experience? I’m in the state of Qroo on the beach 🏝 xcalak! Fine fly fishing, diving etc !
I'm a remote office manager and answer the phone for my employer via google voice. Is that something I can do in Mexico; use google voice with a US phone number? (my employer is located in Portland!) 🙂
Yes - it should work. Ideally your employer would OK it (there are potential tax implications for them) but you could probably hide your location. Do you work for Ruby by any chance (I only know they are a big outsource admin company here in Portland.)
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico Okay, thank you for the info. No, I don't work for Ruby; I work for a small, family-owned company and I love them. 🙂
You guys know how to live life
No politics……smart.
That 2nd couple... the guy stared at her...
Hah - I didn't notice that. It's always hard having two people on camera. The person not speaking often looks awkward.
do you have new updated about Leenie? she is so beautiful, want to see more about her
I haven’t seen Leenie recently - I know she’s doing lots of dog rescue these days! And some real estate work too!
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico I have been focusing on your channel as I want to be living there, is cabo san lucas or san jose both safe enough?
Yes - both Cabos are safe. Pretty much any urban area in Baja California Sur will be safe. As to the rural areas, I don't know anything about them, so I cannot say.
Stefan…what is a mesh system? @livingsimplyinmexico
A mesh system is a group of WIFI routers that all work together. So that you have one WIFI name and you just automatically connect to the closest one. This is the one I use: www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Deco-Whole-Home-System/dp/B06WVCB862