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Workers On Wheels Newsletter #1231 ~ February 24, 2019
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Update from Your RV Workers On Wheels Newsletter Editor
I read an article that quoted an AARP survey about what workers age 45 and older want in the workforce. When asked why they still worked, the responses were:
- Friendly work environment -- 94%
- Respect from coworkers -- 90%
- Opportunities to use their skills and talents -- 94%
- To do something worthwhile -- 91%
- To learn something new -- 88%
- To help others -- 86%
- To pursue something they've always wanted to do -- 75%
Something other than money is motivating a whole lot of people!
I don’t know the age breakdown of those surveyed, nor how many of them considered themselves retired. Age 45 and older…that could mean a good percentage of them are still active in the full-time workforce, and will be for another 20 years or so.
What about money? For us, money has always been one of the main reasons we work. It still is today. Altruistic reasons for working are wonderful. Many of us, however, are working RVers because we need to buy gas and groceries; pay for our RVs; and save for retirement.
Regardless of why you want to be a working RVer, Workers On Wheels has information for you. The Help Wanted ads on the website include volunteer positions, work-for-site exchanges, and paid employment.
Wherever you are in your work and travels, we wish you joy and prosperity,
Coleen
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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
Jobs still have dress codes. At least some of them. Not only clothing, but other aspects of your appearance, also. They may limit how much jewelry you wear. They may have hair style guidelines that include the color of your hair or if they allow beards. Ask about these dress codes before accepting the job.
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Plumbing Jobs: Another Way to Earn While RVing
Plumbing jobs are easy to find when we are around RVs and places RVers congregate. Whether it's a leaky faucet or installing a new hook-up, people often need help with their water and septic systems.
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Passport America – 18 Months for the Price of 12
If you've been thinking about joining Passport America, now's the time to do it—before the end of this month. You get an extra 6-months free, if you tell them I sent you. That means you'd get 18 months of half-price camping, for your $44 membership fee. Tell them Coleen Sykora, member number C-19408, referred you to get the deal.
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Very Short Term Jobs and Gigs: When You Want to Move Frequently
Very short-term jobs and self-employment allow you to move frequently. They hold special appeal to RVers who don't want to be stuck in the same place for months on end. By "short-term," I mean jobs that last hours or days, possibly a few weeks -- but not months.
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Ways RVers Make Money
Here's a sampling of the kinds of work RVers are doing to cut their expenses, earn a living, and pay for their travels.
~ State park life guard
~ Actor
~ Material handler
~ Theme park leather worker
~ Safety equipment trainer
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Caretaking With Pets: Animals May Be Welcome, But Don't Assume So
Caretaking with pets is possible, but don't take for granted that your animals are included in the caretaker offer. Some ads specify dogs and horses are welcome. We’ve had Help Wanted ads posting that goats are welcome!
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Working RVer Tip
If you are looking for work in a small community, check out the hometown cafes where the locals congregate. In addition to a hearty breakfast and a hot cup of coffee, you just might get yourself a job offer. The “coffee club” members there often own businesses and know who is hiring.
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Working RVer Tip
When looking for a job in tourism, think about the many services travelers use, as well as the fun things they do. Tour groups and travel agencies. Lodges, campgrounds, and hotel / motels. Restaurants and eateries, including specialties as salmon bakes and chuck wagon dinner shows.
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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
The best way to have a good idea is to have a lot of ideas. ~ Hairbands Fifthwheel
We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation. ~ Florence Scovel Shinn
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