The Allure of Small Towns for Big City Freelancers
Finally - A positive perspective on small town living.<p>When I read the stories of big city lifestyles I&#x27;m amazed so many people opt-in to it. Traffic, noise, concrete everywhere. Yuck - but to each their own.<p>I&#x27;ll take my country life as a remote worker going on 8 years. Trees, forest, wildlife, fresh air, backyards. 5 minutes walk or 1 minute drive to a shop for groceries, hardware, lumber, restaurants, kid parks.<p>Everyone knows each other. Very tight knit community. 
Don&#x27;t even get me started on cost of living differences. I&#x27;ll never leave.<p>Remote work really levels the playing field and unlocks a lot of potential for rural and small towns. All happening at a time when the staple of resource extraction is declining but global connectivity is increasing. There may be a bright future for small towns yet.