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The people who I've seen who have the best lifestyle have big chunks of work followed by big chunks of time off.

They tended to work 6-12 month contracts followed by 3-6 months off. This works great in a good economy, when it turns sour its more difficult.

The other happy group worked in mines or oil rigs on a month on month off schedule. They got paid tax free and had 6 month long vacations a year to travel.

I think I prefer those options to working while travelling.



To be clear, they didn't actually get paid 'tax free' (unless they have extraordinarily unique circumstances). They just got paid under the table.


No they were tax free. They weren't US citizens and worked random countries around the world and didnt trigger local residency laws.


Foreign workers in gulf states are normally paid tax free I believe.


Ah, but many countries (including the US) expect their citizens to report your income regardless of source. If you don't, it isn't really tax-free, just 'not reported'


I believe the US is nearly the only country that taxes its citizens when they are working abroad. China too I think.

Certainly it doesn't happen in Europe.




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