“Remote work isn’t just handing someone a laptop and saying, ‘Go work from anywhere’.” That’s how Nadia Harris, founder of RemoteWorkAdvocate.com, put it — and she’s spot on.

The truth is, the biggest challenges around remote work aren’t about Wi-Fi speed or fancy productivity tools. They’re about mindset. Some companies are still clinging to the ‘if I can’t see you, you’re not working’ mentality, like they’re stuck in a 1980s cubicle farm.

But the future? It’s all about balance. It’s not “allowing” remote work as a special perk — it’s designing the entire employee experience so people can thrive whether they’re in an office, on a balcony in Pattaya, or halfway up a mountain in Chiang Mai.

Nadia spends her days helping both sides of the remote work equation:

• For individuals: She shares guides, videos, and tips to help you land a remote job, master your work-from-anywhere routine, and navigate all the legal bits (contracts, taxes, employee vs. contractor life).
• For companies: She advises on everything from “workation” policies and overseas arrangements to GDPR compliance and building truly flexible teams.

And she’s optimistic: the future of work is remote — or at least, it’s about the freedom to choose. She compares it to electricity. People stuck with candles for 50 years because they thought they were good enough… now we can’t imagine life without light bulbs. Remote work will be the same.

With countries rolling out digital nomad visas, the shift has only just begun. Imagine a world where your morning commute is a 3-minute stroll from your coliving villa to your coworking space in Pattaya… and your lunch break is pad thai by the beach. 🌊

The future is flexible. The future is location-independent. And honestly? The future is looking a lot like Pattaya.