So You Want The Laptop Lifestyle Do You?
Published on October 3, 2022
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So you want the laptop lifestyle do you? Really!?
I know this is what we love to say when we're promoting affiliate marketing, but is it really what it's cracked up to be?
I'm in the process of packing to fly from Canada to Texas, to visit my son and his family for a month. And thinking about everything I need to bring to keep working on my business is a real chore.
For me, it's not as simple as just grabbing my laptop and going. I create Youtube videos, so I need to pack my camera, by microphone, and other things I need to run my business.
You see, this is what I call a working holiday, because I'm there for a month. I don't want to leave my business unattended for that long. Don't get me wrong... I love working down there because he has an insanely fast internet connection which I don't have up here in the country, LOL. But it still takes planning!
And really, can you see yourself sitting on a beach somewhere with your laptop??
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No way! I wouldn't want to risk getting sand in my rather expensive MacBook Pro, haha. And have you ever tried to work on your laptop in the sun? You can't see the screen due to the glare, and it overheats quite quickly!
It's really not realistic.
And I end up missing my huge monitor too! My son is gracious to hook me up to one of his, but it's not the same.
At home I'm set up with a big monitor, keyboard, microphone stand I can easily maneuver, lighting, a lovely background, etc... I don't have those conveniences when I travel.
And believe me, when you're my age and trying to run a business from a 16" laptop screen for too long, your eyes go buggy, haha!!
So I just want to keep it real here.
Once your business starts making consistent income, you'll be wanting to grow and scale your business, and there's nothing quite as nice as a home office with all the amenities.
Maintaining on the road is very doable... Building is another thing altogether, haha!
What are your thoughts about the laptop lifestyle? Is it realistic for you?
Cheers,
Suzanne
P.S. I might not be as active here for the next month. I'll try, but my 15 month old granddaughter is my priority!!
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