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Brooke Self Fund
March 29, 2016
Celebrate Your Life Through Travel
Special thanks to Brooke Self for reminding me that asking the right questions leads us to better understanding, more meaningful connections, and inspiration.
Did You Know “A robust 68 percent of job seekers who are millennials said an option to work remotely would greatly increase their interest in specific employers, according to a survey by AfterCollege, a career network for college students and recent grads. “Policies that cultivate a flexible, fun, and casual work environment have a positive impact” on young people’s interest in specific employers, the survey found.”
The Ultimate Work Life Travel Experience….Inspired by Brooke Self
Your life is a celebration…take every opportunity to live it fully…
Imagine, if you could work remotely for your current employer, while traveling and seeing the world. There are a number of companies that provide 3 month to 1 year programs. The companies take care of the details; provide living places, make travel arrangements, and offer a slew of co-working solutions to support workers. One huge added value, is you share the travel experience with other professionals; and see the world for good.
How Much Does it Cost to Work Remotely and Travel (list of companies/benefits)?
Program for one year of awesomeness…”75 professionals from across the globe to spend a year, working, travelling, and exploring 12 cities around the world.”
Cost: $27,000 for the entire year, $5k down-payment and $2k / month for the first 11 months.
What’s Included
- All travel between destinations
- All accommodations during the entire year with your own room (hotels, apartments, dorms, bungalows – city-dependent)
- Common work space with internet that is centrally located and open 24 hours in each city
- Activities and events, such as community impact days, speakers, tours, and other trips
Program for 6 months of Awesomeness…6 months + 6 countries + 30 remote workers.
Cost: down payment $2,900, a monthly fee of $1,750, payable a month in advance from for six months, total $13,400.
What’s Included:
- Accommodation For Six Months
- Travel Between Destinations, Travel Insurance
- Community Impact Days, Weekly Language & Yoga Classes
- Twice Weekly Get Together Meals, Social & Networking Events
Program for 4 months of Awesomeness…4 months + 4 countries + 30 remote workers.
Cost: down payment: $3,000, monthly: $1,750, total: $10,000.
What’s Included
- A private bedroom
- Office space
- Flights to and from USA-based airports
- Transportation between countries
- Medical Insurance
- A local ambassador
- Travel Insurance
- Events
What I Love About These Professional Travel Programs?
You have to apply and qualify, they do extensive background checks. And all of them are up front about needing to be employed while traveling abroad.
How to Prepare the Boss So You Can Work Remotely?
- Have you proved to be a valuable employee? If you are consistently showing up for work, and exceeding your boss’s expectations you will have a better chance of convincing your boss.
- Your boss is not your parent. Don’t take it personal if your boss does not take you seriously, if he/she says no. You have choices;
a) Write a game plan, about how you are planning to fulfill your current responsibilities, meetings, and requirements. Most people have not traveled abroad…educating your boss on the availability to mobile phones, SKYPE, and WiFi is imperative.
b) You can commit to creating weekly logs, and reports that support your productivity. Also logging into the company’s server so your boss knows that you are working.
c) Prepare your boss for this conversation well in advance, talk to them 6 months to 1 year prior to taking off. While you work toward your departure, you have an opportunity to show your boss, you are an indispensable employee.
If the boss is unwilling to see it your way look for another job, weigh your life choices, no job will ever define the meaning of your life. But travel is by far the best investment yourself.
“We are using Recruiting for Good to help people realize their dreams through travel,” Carlos, Founder R4G, and “Brooke inspired us to help fund remote travel programs.”
How to Qualify for the Brooke Self Fund (Travel and Work Remotely)?
- Must be accepted to one of the remote programs listed above.
- Have a boss that is willing to support your dream to work remotely.
- Be a U.S. Citizen living in the U.S.; be nice, humble, and grateful.
- Be ready to collaborate in our personal travel funding service (at least 1 year in advance).
- Be a role model…make a difference in the community.
Want to know more? Contact Carlos@RecruitingforGood.com come celebrate your life through travel….
