When I first graduated from college and started the 8-5 life, work was something you did in the office—at a desk, during business hours, with very little flexibility. If you were out of town, you were truly out of the office. There was no logging in from the road, checking in between activities, or handling urgent tasks from afar. And doctor visits? Plan to bring a note back proving you weren’t just having a lunch date!
Technology has completely changed that reality.
Today, secure networks, cloud-based systems, video conferencing, and digital workflows allow many professionals—including me—to do our jobs from anywhere with a reliable internet connection. And with Starlink, the list of places in the world where remote work is impossible has gotten much smaller. I’ve even heard of people going to a remote location and renting Starlink from locals so they can clock some hours while OOO.
That shift has created possibilities that simply didn’t exist before. In theory, I could take a working vacation—spending the morning answering emails or attending meetings, then heading out to explore a national park, visit a new city, or enjoy time with my family. For someone who loves travel, that flexibility is as valuable as gold.
I have never yet actually taken a “working vacation.” Mostly because I’d rather be 100% on vacation mode. Plus with kids in school, I can’t just take off whenever I want anyway. Even though I haven’t done this yet, it’s fun to think about taking quick trips and getting out more often. Technology hasn’t just made my job more efficient, it has made it more adaptable to real life.
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