Being able
to exchange information promptly and over long distances has always been the
decisive driving force behind new forms of communication. In most cases older
practices have faded into the background and then – over time – been “forgotten”.
Interesting migration paths of communication are to be found everywhere. Adults
view the communication behaviour of their children or today’s youngsters critically
(and with a degree of horror). And there we have it: we can hardly imagine these
kids without smartphone, SMS and WhatsApp!
These means
and forms of communication are nevertheless only the logical development of
earlier communication forms such as carrier pigeons, postcards, telegrams and
the local pub. By the way, these too were denounced at “their time”
just as much as Twitter, Facebook and co..
New
connectivity and changed communication in society is neither a reason for panic
nor an obligation to join ranks. It is what it is – new technology – with its advantages,
prejudices, trends and the necessity to deal with it.
This also
includes the digital nomad scene as a new, hip form of work for young people.
Like migrant workers and the Pony Express it is changing connectivity and
creating new jobs for digital nomads. At the same time, however, it also create
new problems that are usually not so readily reported on. We’ll take a look at
a few of them in this article.
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