Archive | March, 2009

The Cost of Living in Mexico

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Is it really less expensive to live in Mexico than it is to live in the U.S. or Canada? The answer is clearly yes, although that’s not to say there aren’t expensive aspects of the country for those who seek them out.

While my wife and I were planning our six-month long trip to Mexico, the value of the U.S. Dollar against the Mexican Peso started steadily climbing. As I write this, the exchange rate is hovering near 15-to-1 (15 Mexican Pesos to 1 U.S. Dollar). This has made living down here very inexpensive for Americans at the moment.

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Coworking: Independent Workers Sharing Space

Coworking is the growing trend of independent workers sharing space with other independents for social, networking and synergistic reasons. WebWorkerDaily has covered the topic for quite some time, and today has a great overview called “Coworking 101: A Brief History.”

The attraction to coworking is easy to understand. People who work independently, either at home or on the road, often work in isolated situations. The lack of social interaction can become monotonous. Services like Twitter help to keep independent workers connected to the outside world, but people are seeking ways to interact casually but face-to-face.

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How Flexible is Being an Internet Startup Founder?

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Ah, the current popular career option for millions of dreamers out there. Let’s assume for this article that I’m talking about legitimate software developers or people selling real items online.

I’m not talking about the “internet marketing” or “social media consultant” home-based businesses that so many hucksters are pushing these days. It seems as though people who jumped from being daytraders in the late ’90s to real estate flippers a few years back are suddenly all internet marketing geniuses. Interesting phenomenon, but it’s a topic for another post.

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What Can You Do With Your Job When Moving Abroad?

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If you currently have a job but are planning to temporarily move to Mexico or somewhere else abroad, you’ll have a major decision to make. In my case, when we moved to Mexico, I had already left my previous employment situation. My wife, however had to make some decisions.

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Is Entrepreneurship a Flexible Career Option?

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Like many things, the answer depends on other factors. The simple answer is that yes, entrepreneurship can be a flexible career option. It’s your choice after all.

There are unlimited options for entrepreneurs. The common thread is simply that you are assuming some risk and organizing and operating a business venture. That’s a broad group of people. The characteristics of the risk, organization and operating nature of the business are for you to decide upon.

Being an entrepreneur generally means that you’re making the decisions (in the early stages at least). But before you dive into creating The Next Great Thing, you should take a minute to consider the type of lifestyle you’re looking for.

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