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Workers On Wheels Newsletter #1232 ~ March 3, 2019
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Update from Your RV Workers On Wheels Newsletter Editor
You’ve probably heard the expression that anyone who thinks little things don’t matter has never spent a night with a mosquito in the room. Well, it’s the same with jobs for RVers. Little things make a big difference. It’s the little things that can really make RVers feel appreciated.
Here are some of the things we’ve received on our recent positions that have made a difference to us:
- Use of the laundry washer and dryer, without having to pay
- Use of a golf cart or four wheeler around the property
- Use of a large refrigerator and freezer for bulky foods and ice cream
- Use of the company vehicle to run errands (we bought gas)
- Flexible work schedules
- Holiday gifts
- Fresh foods such as local produce and farm-fresh eggs
- An occasional restaurant or home-cooked meal, delivered to our motorhome door
- Scenery, such as the wildlife
- Choice of RV parking sites
- Ability to make our site feel like home, such as putting up Christmas lights and putting out a bird feeder
- Appreciate comments from owners/supervisors
- Use of large recreation items such as kayaks
- Use of tools and shop space
- Garden space
- Free wi-fi
- Complimentary t-shirts and jackets (with the business logo)
- Occasional small gifts, including gift certificates to local restaurants
Various perks, some that cost the employer very little, can add substantial value. Other extras simply make the work experience more enjoyable. Quite often, it’s the little things that tip an RVers decision as to whether or not to accept a job—or to return to it.
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
Word travels fast in a campground. If you are good at something, and charge a reasonable price, your fellow RVers will soon hear about it. Help out a neighbor or the RVers across the way. Do a good job. Chances are he'll do a lot of free advertising for you and before long you will have plenty of jobs.
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How I Find Jobs While RVing
Bob, the husband half of Workers On Wheels, writes, “How do I find jobs? As part of Workers On Wheels and being a working RVer for over 25 years, people often ask how I find work. Here are some scenarios that produced job offers for me in the past.”
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Tying Fishing Flies: Fun, Profitable, and the Right Fit for an RV
I didn't start tying fishing flies to sell them. One day I was fishing, and catching fish. Others around me weren’t. Now I sell them at flea markets, to individuals, and in our secondhand store.
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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.
~ Resort gift room clerk
~ Videographer
~ MS dynamics reporting analyst
~ Sell used books online
~ Volunteer Park Attendant
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Take Employment Advice from the Successful: Find a Good Role Model
Employment advice comes free and fast. Before you blindly follow what someone tells you, look at his success (or lack thereof). Your role model, or mentor, should have experience and accomplishments.
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Working RVer Tip
When you place a Work Wanted ad or your resume with an online publication, expect the email address you use to be spammed. Creeps harvest the addresses from websites. Avoid this by getting a temporary email address that you can use, and discard when you’ve found a position.
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Working RVer Tip
Word travels fast in a campground. If you are good at something, and charge a reasonable price, your fellow RVers will soon hear about it. Help out a neighbor or the RVers across the way. Do a good job. Chances are he'll do a lot of free advertising for you and before long you will have plenty of jobs.
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Want to Know More About Our Personal RV Travels?
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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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RVers Can Be Property Caretakers and Housesitters!
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1,000+ property caretaking and housesitting opportunities each year, worldwide. Some of these caretaking and housesitting openings also offer compensation in addition to the free housing provided. Short, medium and long-term property caretaking assignments are in every issue. Online subscriptions: $29.95/year. The Caretaker Gazette, 1205 E 31st Street, Austin TX 78722. (206) 462-1818. The Caretaker Gazette is published by Gary Dunn. www.caretaker.org
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Something to Think About
Miracles happen to those who believe in them. ~ Bernard Berenson
It's not what you've got, it's what you use that makes a difference. ~ Zig Ziglar
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Soldotna, AK 99669
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