Ask HN: Why aren't you a digital nomad?

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The past year has proven to a lot of us that we can do our jobs from anywhere in the world.

And for a lot of us, the idea of working from a cafe in Buenos Aires or a beach in Thailand or a cottage in the Swiss Alps etc is in theory very appealing.

So what are the reasons for not going for it?

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Lots of reasons.

1. Mixing travel and work results in doing both poorly. I'd rather focus on one or the other.

2. Having a comfortable home, my own furniture, etc. is awesome.

3. I love having dogs.

4. Seeing friends/family daily is more fulfilling to me than seeing Alps or Thai beaches daily.

5. I don't enjoy the planning, research, and bookings that back-to-back travel requires. It's a lot of overhead.

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