I quit my job as a nurse to house-sit — and I've now lived rent-free in LA, Portugal, Costa Rica, and more
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Erin McKee, a former nurse turned house-sitter. It has been edited for length and clarity.
When I wasn't at work, I was isolating. Like many other healthcare workers, I became increasingly tired, deflated, and generally burnt out. While this wasn't an easy decision to make, after a year of working on the frontlines, I decided to leave.I rented a room in a friend's apartment so I didn't have any huge outgoings.
We scrolled through the site and saw that an off-the-grid yoga retreat in Portugal was looking for staff, which sounded perfect. We sent an email to the British couple running the retreat, and by April 2021, we were both living in Portugal tending the garden, learning how to install solar power, and even helping build a tiny house. We spent the next three months surrounded by nature and eating healthy Mediterranean food.
As our house-sits can be up to six weeks at a time, we love becoming part of the community and finding local coworking spaces. When I pivoted to becoming a digital nomad, I started copywriting for Solomon's business, then I booked virtual assistant jobs through Fiverr and Upwork. In the evening, we might also attend meet-up events where we can network with other entrepreneurs. It's at events like this where I've found new clients, so I'm not as reliant on Fiverr and Upwork.
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