The Cons of Being a Digital Nomad

Chad Wyatt
10 min readMar 17, 2022

So many people dream of living the digital nomad lifestyle and only hear about how amazing it is (it can be). But the truth is, there are many limitations or cons of being a digital nomad that you should prepare yourself for.

I have spent over 10 years of my life traveling and living in different countries around the world. As a digital nomad myself, I want everyone to experience what it’s like, which is why it’s difficult to write a list of cons that could put you off becoming a digital nomad altogether!

However, I believe that it’s best to hear the negative aspects of something before you jump headfirst into it, it saves you from making a terrible decision and avoiding unwanted surprises on the way.

So with that, let’s get into it.

Cons of Being a Digital Nomad

Photo by Shane Rounce on Unsplash

You Can’t Make Plans

This is a result of both the travel and work part of being a digital nomad.

Travel

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Chad Wyatt

Content Marketing Manager & Digital Marketing Specialist - I have traveled the world, enjoyed career success through being a digital nomad, and admire branding!