Tuesday4Teens: Global markets, local services
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Today I am leaving for Europe and India to investigate global markets (retail, wholesale and currency). I will be gone for 2 weeks, and many of my friends and family locally can't believe I'll be hopping through 5+ countries in 10 days. Yet most of them would have this ability if they realized that the world doesn't revolve around their area -- millions of opportunities exist to better yourself if you open your vision to the world beyond your market's borders.
If you're young, this is a great time to think about what businesses might be the future -- and where your talents might be best used. Instead of charging US$40 per hour in your local market, you might be surprised that a market is desperate for your talents somewhere else in the world. I've found situations where a 2 week contract will pay me almost triple what my local clients pay, even factoring in travel and lodging. Getting past the fear of the unknown is actually harder than finding work on the global scene.
If you're not a jetsetter and have no desire to do so, the Internet is offering everyone opportunities to work abroad without traveling. Last week I spoke with 10 different companies in Asia who are desperate for language training, and some of them are willing to contract people via the web instead of in person. The youth of the world are desperate to learn English -- not just the language but the dialects and accents -- so it would be natural to look for the youth in the States to train them.
I've been traveling the world since I was 1 year old. My parents instilled in my a bigger and brighter future not through lies and deceit but through actually showing me there is more than just Podunk Illinois, USA -- and as a teenager they had no restrictions on me flying out on my own.
Before you can approach your parents (or loved ones if you're over 17), you'll want to make sure you're a responsible adult, even if your years don't legally say so. Of all my friends, I was the least responsible yet I was able to get away from the community and see what was available in other towns, states, and countries. There is nothing preventing you from decreasing your expenses on CDs, clothing and entertainment -- for under US$1000 you can fly to 2-3 countries in Europe and stay for 10 days. Save up some cash, open a discussion with your loved ones, and see what is out there.
In 10 years you might be married with kids, and you'll realize that life is not as accepting of travel and laboring outside of your home's area. Take advantage of the energy and drive that is maxed out in your youth, and your future will change in just 10 days.
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If you're young, this is a great time to think about what businesses might be the future -- and where your talents might be best used. Instead of charging US$40 per hour in your local market, you might be surprised that a market is desperate for your talents somewhere else in the world. I've found situations where a 2 week contract will pay me almost triple what my local clients pay, even factoring in travel and lodging. Getting past the fear of the unknown is actually harder than finding work on the global scene.
If you're not a jetsetter and have no desire to do so, the Internet is offering everyone opportunities to work abroad without traveling. Last week I spoke with 10 different companies in Asia who are desperate for language training, and some of them are willing to contract people via the web instead of in person. The youth of the world are desperate to learn English -- not just the language but the dialects and accents -- so it would be natural to look for the youth in the States to train them.
I've been traveling the world since I was 1 year old. My parents instilled in my a bigger and brighter future not through lies and deceit but through actually showing me there is more than just Podunk Illinois, USA -- and as a teenager they had no restrictions on me flying out on my own.
Before you can approach your parents (or loved ones if you're over 17), you'll want to make sure you're a responsible adult, even if your years don't legally say so. Of all my friends, I was the least responsible yet I was able to get away from the community and see what was available in other towns, states, and countries. There is nothing preventing you from decreasing your expenses on CDs, clothing and entertainment -- for under US$1000 you can fly to 2-3 countries in Europe and stay for 10 days. Save up some cash, open a discussion with your loved ones, and see what is out there.
In 10 years you might be married with kids, and you'll realize that life is not as accepting of travel and laboring outside of your home's area. Take advantage of the energy and drive that is maxed out in your youth, and your future will change in just 10 days.
Discuss this article here. This site is now part of the Global Unanimocracy Network.
posted by A. B. Dada at 9:30 AM
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