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Workers On Wheels Newsletter #1212 ~
October 14, 2018
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Update from Your RV Workers On Wheels Newsletter
Editor
We sometimes leave the RV for a few days, but that doesn’t mean we leave RVing. We recently took a break from our Georgia caretaking position. We headed down to St. Petersburg, Florida.
One of our first stops – really three stops in one – was to look at new RVs. We’re only shopping casually. We like to keep up with what is available. And, you just never know when
we may find what turns into our next RV. Most of the RVs on these three lots fell into two groups – large motorhomes or small travel trailers. A Winnebago Class B caught my eye from the outside, but the interior layout seemed more appropriate for camping than for RV living.
Something that struck me on this trip were all of the Halloween related work opportunities there are for RVers. We saw several pop-up Halloween costume shops – you know, those retailers that set up shop for six weeks or so to sell costumes and ghoulish accessories. For those who enjoy set design and acting, there were haunted houses. Pumpkin patches
provide a short-term sales opportunity. While flea markets are always an option for working RVers, this time of year brings out vendors specializing in pumpkin spiced baked goods; Halloween collectables; cheap Halloween trinkets and decor; and vintage clothing repositioned for costumes.
If you are looking for short-term work, there’s still time to jump on one of the Halloween gigs for the next couple of weeks. If you are a planner, keep these in mind for next fall.
Wherever you are in your work and travels, we wish you joy and prosperity,
Coleen
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JR Watkins - A Location Independent Business for RVers
Sell J. R. Watkins natural products. Bob and I have been
Independent Consultants with Watkins since 2005. People love the pure seasonings, old-time remedies, natural skin care, and natural cleaning products. It's an old Minnesota company, with products still made in the USA. They are not tested on animals. The business is extremely flexible. You do as much or as little as you want. No minimum orders. They'll drop-ship orders to your customers for you. Work the business wherever your RV travels take you -- USA or Canada.
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Help Wanted Ads - Current Job Openings for RVers
See the current Help Wanted ads posted on the Workers On Wheels website. You do not need to pay to see the job postings on our website. You have access to the entire ads, including contact information for the employers.
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Working RVer Tip
When you make a mistake, take responsibility for it. Admit it. Apologize for it. Work to see that it doesn't happen again. Most importantly, don't blame the boss for it.
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Ranch Sitting Gives Caretakers Storybook Scenery, Free RV Parking, and Pay
Ranch sitting pays the bills, gives us a free RV parking, and puts us in a storybook scene of beauty. Unlike volunteer work camping, this property caretaking paid an hourly wage.
~ Read the rest of this article on the Workers On Wheels website.
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Earn Your Living with a Blog or Website
A blog or website is yet another way to earn a living without being tied to one location. Your blog can be about most anything. Picking a topic that you enjoy can make it seem more like fun than work. Still, you have to figure out a way to make money with it. SoloBuiltIt! (SBI!) is an all-in-one program that guides you from picking a profitable website topic, to building the actual site, to keeping up with ever-changing technology. Yes,
we use SIB! for our Workers On Wheels website.
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Holiday Jobs: Seasonal Work Now Until Christmas -- Real Jobs For Real
RVers
Holiday jobs … real, seasonal, moneymaking work that you can pick up in November. Work that lasts for the next six weeks, until Christmas.
Work that can get you through the holidays and into the new year.
~ Read the rest of this article on the Workers On Wheels website.
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Ways RVers Make Money
Here's a sampling of work RVers are doing to cut their expenses, earn a living, and pay for their travels.
~ Poet
~ Patient advocate
~ Pig farm worker
~ Payroll garnishment administrator
~ Picnic table inspection, repair, and
painting
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Campground Work Goes Beyond Volunteer Work Camping: It Includes Paid Jobs
Campground work is right for RVers. Retired full-timers like the benefits of volunteer working camper positions. Working RVers who need to earn a living find RV park or camp jobs that pay wages.
For couples, campground work expands their financial options. One person might work at the park, while another has paid employment elsewhere. It also makes sense to help at the park in exchange for a site while pursuing your RV-home based business. You'll find an entire section about campground work on
the website.
~ Read these articles on the Workers On Wheels website.
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Working RVer Tip
Mind your manners. "Please," "thank you," excuse me," "good morning," and "good night," have amazing impact.
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Have a Job for RVers?
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Working RVer Tip
The term "full hook-ups" does not mean the same thing to everyone. Ask what it includes and who pays for what. This is another one of those campground job tips that seems obvious, but can really trip you up if you assume.
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Questions and Answers about Working While RVing
Search our Workers On Wheels website data base of questions, with
answers provided by RVers who actually have experience working while RVing.
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Work Wanted Ads and Resumes from Working RVers Looking for Jobs
If you are an RVer looking for work, you are welcome to post your Work Wanted ad or full resume on our Workers On Wheels website. There is no charge to you for this service.
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Something to Think About
A problem well stated is a problem half solved. ~ Charles Kettering
Act like you expect to get into the end zone. ~ Christopher Morley
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