|
The Cruising Lifestyle Working Aboard Reality Check
The Downside of Working from a Boat
People who work at home often say they don't miss commuting to a job, but they miss the stimulation of being with co-workers in an office where they feel a pulse of activity and team spirit you can't experience alone. Working from your boat can create that sense of isolation, maybe even more if your boat is tucked away in a remote slip somewhere.
Many liveaboards in the workforce tell us they use the boat far less than they imagined because they are tied to a land life. And they spend considerably more time maintaining their boat because it's being used around the clock.
If you cruise and move the boat to work from new locations you'll bring your office with you, but you'll have to acclimate yourself to new surroundings. Find a new doctor, dentist, etc. and become familiar with the area.
If you need a car to work, don't forget that it needs to be maintained, parked and moved too if you change work locations. While most cruisers do this by renting a car to retrieve their own, there's still time and money required to own and maintain a car along with a boat.
If you choose a hurricane prone location consider the effects of dangerous weather. Will you have the time during hurricane season to move the boat to a safer place if that's required. And where would you take it? If you have to evacuate from the boat what records, files, etc. would you remove and take with you?
Bottom line
Today working from a boat is a viable option for a wide range of employment, especially on a part-time or contract basis. It's an attainable lifestyle that's never been easier to achieve. You need a boat that's roomy enough for your life and work style and a skill set or profession that's in demand. If you're well organized, have a temperament that's flexible and the spirit to juggle the logistics, working aboard may be for you.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Copyright 1999 - 2010 Perfect Partnership Inc.
|
|
|
