What I Took Away from My Remote Year Experience. | Remote Year
In my early sixties, I didn’t think I would be having a mud bath with elephants, riding a cable car over rice paddies, and zip lining through a canyon. But then why not? Every day I am more active and happier and I have been re-thinking work. Life in a cubicle won’t cut it for me now!
— Kathryn Potruff, Online Course Developer
On finding community and place.
“I had already been working and traveling before either by myself or with a friend, however to know that there was a group that I could join, make friends with, network with, build business with, get inspired by, learn new skills from, all while traveling the world and enjoying it together with this very group, I personally don’t think there is a better opportunity out there than this.”
— Randy Bechtold, Founder @ JRB Sourcing
On learning about themselves.
“My Remote Year journey and my loving new family taught me how to take care of myself; how to be my own star player and biggest fan. They taught me to love myself; to trust myself and my talents. They helped build my self-esteem. They fortified the confidence, peace and strength within me and in others. I couldn’t have asked for a better year.”
— Jacri Stubbs, Designer & Branding Consultant
On enjoying the work-life flexibility and independence.
“Traveling around the world while working is the new normal for me and has had a positive impact on both my personal, and professional life. Each person has a different experience of RY and it depends on that person to make the most of it. For me, that means not having to worry about accommodations, WiFi and a workspace every month. This frees up a ton of time to actually l i v e in each city. The RY staff does an excellent job of providing a platform to make the most out of your year. Each person has to either take advantage of what is offered, or simply ignore what is superfluous to them.”
— Eszter Schoell, Learning Scientist @ O’Reilly Media
On leveraging their career.
“The professional growth I’ve experienced while on Remote Year and working remotely would not have been possible at a typical 9-to-5 production job. I have significantly improved and widened my skill set from client management, pitching proposals and scoping contracts to research, copywriting and design.”
— Katherine Conaway, Freelance Writer