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Workers On Wheels Newsletter #1244 ~ May 26, 2019
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Update from Your RV Workers On Wheels Newsletter Editor
It’s a small world—and RVing makes it smaller. I mean that in a good way. You know, the way you meet someone, then years later run into them again. You are going about your day-to-day activities, and there, out of the blue, is a neighbor from your home town on the other side of the country. Or, you see something one place, and years later it pops up again, thousands of miles away.
Bob worked at the Black Hills Central Railroad (BHCR) in Hill City, South Dakota. BHCR is a tourist train that takes visitors on a fun tour between Hill City and Keystone. On and off, Bob worked there for several summers and one winter. He was the wakeup fireman on the steam locomotive. He was also a welder there, and helped rebuild an articulated steam locomotive.
Our RV travels took us to Alaska. We worked and played there, spending a couple of winters living in an RV. We eventually established a home base just outside of Soldotna, complete with a small second hand shop. When in Alaska, we open the shop between our travels around the state.
So, even though we are currently in Galveston, Texas, we have an interest in what’s going on in Alaska. I try to keep up, at least somewhat, with what’s happening in Soldotna. Today, I read about a new restaurant there. It is in a railroad car. A railroad car that was used at the Black Hills Central Railroad during the time Bob worked for them. What are the odds that a railroad car that Bob worked with in South
Dakota would end up over 3000 miles away, in the town where we’ve established our Workers On Wheels headquarters?
Wherever you are in your work and travels, we wish you joy and prosperity,
Coleen
Workers On Wheels Editor
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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
Having a first aid and CPR certification is a plus for many jobs. Make sure to note it on your resume.
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Planting Trees: Riding the Tree Planter and Fishing
I planted trees; hundreds of thousands of trees. Teeny-tiny, little pine trees skinnier than a pencil. This seasonal work was part of a government tree-planting project. It last about six weeks, just right for me as a fulltime RVer.
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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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RV Site Value: What is the Campsite Value to Working RVers?
An RV site value isn't necessarily the posted rate. It might be to the IRS. But, there's more to deciding how many hours to work for a site than dividing the cost of the site by an hourly figure. Determining what the campsite is worth, and to whom, can be tricky. Here's help.
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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.
~ Excavator operator
~ Teach vision board making
~ Mail clerk
~ Sell RV products
~ Theme park tour guide
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House Sitting In the City: Caretakers Get Home Base, Owners Get Peace of Mind
House sitting a beautiful city home was convenient and saved us campground rent money. It gave us a safe place to park and the benefits of a sticks and bricks house. It gave the owners peace of mind.
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Working RVer Tip
Some supervisors want you to take the initiative to do what you see needs doing. Others expect you to follow instructions and do as you are told. Knowing your boss's management style and adapting to it can make your job go smoothly.
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Have a Job for RVers?
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Working RVer Tip
You don't need to pay to get your resume in front of campground owners. You may post it on our website. No cost to you or the employers.
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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
Since time began, today has been the friend of man. ~ Author Unknown
You must learn from the mistakes of others. You cannot possibly live long enough to make them all yourself. ~ Sam Levenson
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