As soon as the name of Switzerland comes, the picture of snow-clad mountains, beautiful lakes and magnificent cities emerges in most people’s mind. But there is another identity of this country, that is the very expensive living here. Even spending a few days’ vacation here is out of the budget of many people. In such a situation, if someone says that he spent six months in Switzerland without any corporate job and fixed salary, then it is absolutely natural to be surprised. Sneh Gaur, a resident of Delhi, shared her story on social media, which attracted the attention of many people. The biggest question in people’s minds was that how did they live in such an expensive country for so long without working in any company and getting salary every month.
Sneh says that there is no magic behind this, but there is a skill which she learned many years ago and which changed the direction of her life. Sneh tells that after completing her college studies, she got a job in a multinational company. At that time his monthly salary was around Rs 45 thousand. Initially everything was going well, but after some time she realized that she did not want to be limited to just office and fixed time life. His dream was to live and work in different countries and live life as per his choice.
How to spend your days without salary?
With this thought in mind he decided to leave the job. However, this decision was not easy, because leaving a stable job is a big step for anyone. But he had already developed a skill which later became his biggest strength. Sneh had started learning Spanish language. Initially it was just like learning a new language, but gradually he realized that this skill could open new avenues for his career. During this time, he came to know about the Language Assistant Program of the Spanish Ministry of Education.
She applied for this program and after being selected, she reached Spain. There he worked as a language assistant in schools for about three years. During this time, he not only got the experience of living in a different country, but his command over the Spanish language also became stronger than before. These years spent in Spain also increased his confidence. He understood that if someone has good skills, he can work from any part of the world. Based on this experience, he moved forward and started teaching Spanish online.
Earning from teaching and digital business
Gradually he did not limit it to just one online class. She created her own digital business, through which she started teaching Spanish to students from different places. With the help of Internet, his work was not limited to any one city or country. This became his biggest strength. Sneh says that when she spent six months in Switzerland, her income was not coming from any company salary. She was earning solely from her online Spanish teaching and digital business. Because his work was done through the internet, he did not need to go to any office to work.
This was the reason that despite living in an expensive country like Switzerland, she could continue her work without any interruption. For him, laptop, internet and his language skills were the biggest means of earning. Living in Switzerland is not considered easy. Here house rent, food expenses, local travel and other daily needs are quite expensive compared to many countries. In such a situation, it is very important to have a good financial plan and regular income to stay there for a long time.
Sneh says that she did not take the decision to go to Switzerland suddenly. He first created a reliable source of income and only then planned to live there. He believes that if there is prior preparation and a permanent source of income is available, then living abroad becomes easier. She also says that in today’s era, traditional job is not the only way to earn. The digital world has opened up many new opportunities for people. If someone has skills that are in demand online, he can earn money by working from any corner of the world. However, Sneh does not advise people to leave their jobs without thinking. He says that first of all you should make any useful skill of yours so strong that it starts generating regular income. It is wise to take big decisions only when your reliable source of income is ready.
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