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Workers On Wheels Newsletter #1235 ~ March 24, 2019
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Update from Your RV Workers On Wheels Newsletter Editor
Campgrounds. RV parks. Camping villages. Camping resorts. RV resorts. RV communities. RV and mobile home parks. Glamping parks. Does it really matter what you call those places where you park your RV?
Sometimes, it’s only a matter of semantics. Two very similar properties can be called different names. And, to confuse things, some facilities are called one thing in their name, but they describe themselves as something else. For instance, you might see an ad that has, “Come work for Beautiful RV Resort, a family owned campground.”
We polled our readers about the differences. Many indicated that resorts are more expensive than campgrounds. Some cited differences in the amenities, the clientele, and the type of rigs.
When you are considering jobs, the name of the place may or may not make a difference to you. However, it’s important to know who and what you’ll find there. Kids, seniors, or mixed ages? Weekenders, vacationers, or permanent residents? Tents, high-dollar motor coaches, or park models? Hiking trails, shuffleboard courts, or a swimming pool? A quiet retreat or a busy activities program?
I’m not saying one is better than the other. Just that they are different. Look for places that are a good match for your personal likes and dislikes. That way, you have a better chance at being a happy camper. Or, a happy glamper.
Wherever you are in your work and travels, we wish you joy and prosperity,
Coleen
Workers On Wheels Editor
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Watkins – Drawing for $100 Free Product
Enter the drawing to win Watkins vanilla and other products—about $100 worth. (If you are so inclined you can learn about the business while you are there.)
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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
Consider regularly working one type of job in the summer and a different type of job in the winter. For example, you might spend summers working at fishing resorts in the Midwest and winters working at theme parks in a southern state.
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RVing Man Friday
I became a man Friday when we were near Tifton, Georgia. It started as a very casual property caretaking job. It turned into short-term employment and a long-term friendship.
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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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Seeking Work that Meets Your Needs: Bypass Jobs Perfect for Others
Why are you seeking work? You need to know why you are looking for a job so you can choose a position right for you. Decide what you want or need from the job, before you start your job search.
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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.
~ Teach Thai cooking classes
~ Audit associate
~ Fall closings of plant nurseries
~ Division of Wildlife habitat aide
~ Auto services auction drivers
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Ag Jobs For RVers: Seasonal and Widely Varied
Ag jobs for RVers go beyond working on traditional farms and ranches. Most are seasonal. That makes them ideal for full-time RVers and campers. Many ag jobs last only a few days or a few weeks. At most, the season is seldom longer than a few months. When the season ends, the job ends, and it is time for the RV workers to move on to a new location. Here are kinds of jobs working with plants and animals.
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Working RVer Tip
There are two ways to work part-time. One is to work part-time year round. The other is to work full-time part of the year, and then take off the other part of the year.
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Did You Miss the Last Workers On Wheels Newsletter?
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Have a Job for RVers?
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Working RVer Tip
If you want to work seasonally or short-term at retail stores, you can save a lot of leg work by applying online. This is especially true of chain stores, such as Family Dollar, Target, and Walmart.
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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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Facebook Friends and Fans
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Something to Think About
An idea is salvation by imagination. ~ Frank Lloyd Wright
An inventor is simply a fellow who doesn't take his education too seriously. ~ Charles F. Kettering
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