A GRAN who ditched her nine-to-five council job to work remotely in Barbados has said the move has made her “happier” and she has no plans to move back to the UK. Jacqueline Johnson, 60, previously lived in Northampton and worked for North and West Northamptonshire Council before moving overseas to work for her son, Justin, 40. Adventurous Jacqueline now works as a social media and contract manager in 2022 through a Welcome Stamp Visa – a 12-month visa that allows people to relocate and work remotely.
Despite the idyllic setting, the mother-of-one maintains that “it has become normal life” with work, bills , and chores – but she does enjoy the unique luxury of deciding whether to spend weekends by the beach or the pool and she loves the island’s community and sunshine. Jacqueline has also embraced the “laid back” lifestyle of Barbados, mainly working 7am to 1pm with less stress and with views of the beach, and has noticed that locals often “don’t understand” when Britons get anxious about small things. Having renewed her visa twice, she plans to stay in Barbados for the long term, as “it works” for her, and she would encourage others to “take a leap of faith” and try living abroad.
More on jobs Jacqueline said: “It has become normal life for me now – although I might live in a country like this, I still have chores, I still have bills, and I still have to work. “So, you know, I look forward to the weekend, thinking, ‘Shall I go to the s.