What kind of remote career should you pursue?

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  How do you like your income?

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  • A.
    Consistent, stable, secure. 
  • B.
    I like having an income, but financial stability/consistency isn't my primary concern, and/or I'm not the primary breadwinner so it's not a top priority.
  • C.
    I like to be in complete control of my income. Stability isn't my main concern.
• 2.
  How much risk do you like to take?

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  • A.
    Very little. I'd rather work for someone who takes all the risk and liability or running a business, who deducts my taxes, and who pays me on time every week.
  • B.
    Somewhere in the middle. I do like having freedom, but complete responsibility of risks makes me nervous.
  • C.
    As much as necessary for total freedom! I'm not worried about the risk of being my own boss.
• 3.
  How are you at managing your finances?

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  • A.
    Awful
  • B.
    Not the best, but I have some savings. 
  • C.
    Amazing. I have a comfortable cushion of savings and/or I'm not the primary breadwinner.
• 4.
  How important is travel to you?

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  • A.
    It's my top priority. I'm always planning my next adventure.
  • B.
    I love to travel, but I'm mindful about spending money on travel and only do it a couple times a year.
  • C.
    Not them most important. I'd prefer to have a stable home base over taking multiple trips in a year.
• 5.
  What's your time management like?

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  • A.
    I'm great at managing my time! 
  • B.
    I'm just your average millennial who gets distracted by social media every once in awhile.
  • C.
    Awful. I need someone to change my social media passwords and force me to focus.
• 6.
  How many hours a week would you ideally like to work?

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  • A.
    30-40. I like a fairly consistent, full time schedule. 
  • B.
    Under 30. The fewer hours the better, and I'd rather live life to its fullest than be rolling in money. 
  • C.
    As few or as many as necessary. It's important for me to live life, but I don't mind working crazy hours occasionally if it means building a career that gives me freedom.
• 7.
  Do you have dependents in your life?

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  • A.
    None - I'm single and free as a bird/I have a S/O who also works remotely.
  • B.
    No dependents, just a S/O who works full time (not remotely).
  • C.
    I have (a) child(ren) and/or pet(s)
• 8.
  How much money do you have saved up?

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  • A.
    Nothing. I live pay cheque to pay cheque.
  • B.
    Somewhere between $100 and $5,000.
  • C.
    More than $5,000. 

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  Digital Nomad

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  You can be anything as a digital nomad. All it means is that you can pick up and travel somewhere new whenever you feel like it. As easy and as glamorous as it sounds, digital nomads have to be great at managing their time and money, because be honest, when you're in a new country, you're going to want to explore! And there's absolutely nothing wrong with that! It's much easier to pursue a nomadic lifestyle when you don't have any children or pets (but not impossible if you do!), and if you don't necessarily need a stable, high income. Sure, you can make six-figures as a digital nomad, but chances are money isn't your priority when you're traveling the world.
• 2.
  Freelancer

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  Freelancing offers a great balance between flexibility and stability. As a freelancer, you're your own boss, you choose whether or not you want to work with a potential client, and you make your own schedule based on how much or how little you want to work. You can build longterm relationships with your clients, and you may even choose to be a part time employee for multiple clients, which will provide a little more financial stability if that's what works with your lifestyle. You also have the option to turn your freelance career into a travel-based one, or to work from the comfort of your pjs in your own home.
• 3.
  Full Time Remote Employee

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  Stability is important to you and you either don't like or can't take too many risks because you have responsibilities such as children, pets, or a mortgage. You can still have a career that gives you freedom! There are so many companies out there that hire full time remote employees. You get the freedom of freelancing and feeling like you're self employed without the instability or risk. You get your pay cheque on time, taxes deducted for you, and you can still travel if it fits with your lifestyle.