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Workers On Wheels Newsletter #1283 ~ February 23, 2020
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Update from Your RV Workers On Wheels Newsletter Editor
I’m reading the book How to Love the Job You Hate, by Jane Boucher. It’s filled with good advice about a number of things: self-esteem issues; effective communication; giving and accepting criticism; getting along with co-workers; handling stress; and being a team player.
The book is great for self-development. Certainly, many of us could benefit from helpful techniques for handling those concerns. But, when it comes to the job, even if you manage to make all those self-improvements, you are still going to have a job you hate.
Why not just find (or create) a job you love?
As RV workers, most of us are mobile. We don’t have to get stuck in a rut. We’re free to explore the job market. We can experiment. We can take risks.
Temporary positions let us try out all sorts of new things. We have vast opportunities to try different kinds of work. Many of the jobs we work at are seasonal or short-term. We can often easily transfer our skills and abilities from one employer to the next.
I look back at some of the work Bob has done. He really enjoyed learning about southern agriculture, while planting all those million baby pine trees—knowing the job was only going to last a few weeks. Twenty years ago, working as a casual longshoreman was good money and good camaraderie—but, today, his shoulders would let him
know they aren’t up to handling all that luggage.
Those jobs were great, at the time. Both those jobs met his needs, at that time. But, neither of them was right for long-term. RVing makes it easy to move on to the job that is right for the time.
Currently, we are loving our work here on Galveston Island. Bob’s working at Galveston Island RV Resort. I’m focusing on the business we created—Workers On Wheels.
Bob and I don’t just preach working while RVing. We are working RVers. And, we have been for many years. We have a list on WOW of some of the work we’ve done.
Wherever you are in your work and travels, we wish you joy and prosperity,
Coleen
Workers On Wheels Editor
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Watkins - A Location Independent Business for RVers
Sell 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
Working through a temp staffing agency is a good way to gain experience and learn new skills. You can then use that knowledge and experience to beef up your resume and to find even better jobs.
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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. Yes, people are really working these kinds of jobs and earning money from them. While these may not be right for you, they are right for some working RVers.
~ Provide photo ops with a pet reindeer
~ Professional lawn care service worker
~ Pharmacy audit representative
~ Psychic card reader
~ Product specialist at NASCAR races
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Working RVer Tip
Read job postings carefully and completely. Read the entire ad, not just the headline. An ad’s headline may be calling for a campground office worker. But, when you read the full ad, you may see that the park is also looking for maintenance workers, people to work the food wagon, staff to clean cabins, and an activities
director.
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Did You Miss the Last Workers On Wheels Newsletter?
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Working RVer Humor
Q. Did you hear about the RVer whose restaurant job was to make omelets?
A. He said it wasn’t all it was cracked up to be.
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Have a Job for RVers?
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Working RVer Tip
Beware of wrong information that is readily available on the internet. I just read an article that says that $800 is on the high end of the pay scale for camp hosts. Hog wash. Look through our Help Wanted ads, and you’ll see many paying over $10 hour, plus providing a full hook-up RV site. An hourly rate of $12 is a common,
which is over $2000 per month—not counting the value of the site, utilities, and other perks.
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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
~ If you'd like more personal updates and jokes that I post, send me a friend request.
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Something to Think About
People only see what they are prepared to see. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
Happiness and high performance come to you when you choose to live your life consistent with your highest values and your deepest convictions. ~ Brian Tracy
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