Re:its the telecommuting life for me (Score 1)

Very similar situation for me: I work for a London-based company, but live in Auckland (New Zealand). Again, OK rates become outstanding, and the lifestyle comparison is awesome ... for example, we live by the sea, and I can organise my day so that I can swim/kayak/whatever when the tide is right! Only downsides are that: 1. I spend 3 or 4 months a year working in Europe, with each trip a minimum of several weeks (i.e. superb "quality time" with family when I'm at home, but when I'm away I'm really away...) 2. Technical tasks are relatively straightforward to perform remotely, but it's more difficult with people-related tasks when you can't actually be with them. Tele-conferencing is all very well, but it's really not the same as being there. Nice to hear that other people live this way as well -- Martin