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Kevin from Nomad for Less
January 28, 2025
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This week’s newsletter is serving up 25 digital nomad-friendly careers (hello, laptop lifestyle!), a budget traveler’s guide to Mexico City (tacos, culture, and cheap flights, anyone?), and 20 must-have travel apps to keep your adventures smart and stress-free. Plus, we’re watching the showdown between the White House and federal employees over remote work—because apparently some folks still think cubicles are the future. 😒
📰 Nomad News – Learn how to carve out a work-from-anywhere job, score cut-rate Mexico City escapades, and discover the ultimate travel apps for every on-the-go scenario.
💻️ Top New Remote Jobs – From AI to marketing to blockchain security, we’ve got a fresh spread of positions that only require Wi-Fi—and maybe a hammock.
🇺🇸 Office Crackdown – Catch up on Trump’s new RTO mandate, union pushback, and how it might—or might not—shift the remote-work landscape.
🤓 Trivia & Quote – Prove your Mexico City knowledge, then wrap up with a wander-worthy quote about connecting with the world.
Let’s do this! 👇
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Looking for high adventure on a low budget? This guide dives into using points and miles to fly south of the border for pennies, snagging hostel rooms for next to nothing, and eating your weight in street tacos without denting your bank account. If you’re hungry for culture (and actual amazing food), Mexico City might just be the perfect getaway. 🌮
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🇺🇸 An Office Showdown: Will Trump’s Remote-Work Crackdown Shape Everyone Else’s Future?
Between a new White House mandate forcing federal employees back to the office and major companies clamping down on remote options, teleworkers have been on the edge of their seats. Some agencies say they barely have enough physical desks to accommodate everyone, and unions warn this will slash morale and effectiveness, particularly at agencies already strapped for staff. Yet a rising generation of workers is increasingly skeptical that a strict return-to-office push will stick—especially since private-sector data suggests remote work can be profitable, productive, and a massive recruiting perk.
For many, it’s personal. One millennial told Business Insider that he secretly took on a second remote job precisely because of ‘return-to-office’ jitters, scoring a bigger nest egg—and no commute. Meanwhile, business owners hint they’d actually welcome big corporations banning telework; it means an easier time luring top talent with flexible arrangements. So even as high-profile names, including the U.S. government, tighten in-person requirements, plenty of experts say it’s unlikely we’ll see a mass exodus from remote or hybrid setups. Employers may talk tough about cubicles, but staff—government or otherwise—now know they can work from anywhere, and many have the leverage to do so.
That tension between the White House’s ‘return-to-office’ push and workforce realities makes the months ahead a must-watch showdown. Federal offices might be “virtually abandoned” in some corners, but the phenomenon is far from universal. In a world where one worker’s “dream job” is another’s “commute from hell,” it’s all about who flinches first—managers clamoring for butts in seats, or the employees with enough freedom to walk if they can’t keep the flexibility they’ve grown to love. Don’t bet on it going away anytime soon.
🗳️ Test your knowledge in trivia!
Put your smarts to the test by answering today’s trivia question!
🇲🇽 Mexico City was built on the ruins of which ancient Aztec capital?Select your answer below to find out if you're correct: |
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Wandering re-establishes the original harmony which once existed between man and the universe.
That’s all for today folks! Thanks for your support, and happy exploring! ✈️
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