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Workers On Wheels Newsletter #1280 ~ February 2, 2020
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Update from Your RV Workers On Wheels Newsletter Editor
Job perks: those extra things you get from your work that aren’t included as part of your pay. Sometimes, those things are worth an awfully lot.
We’ve been working in Galveston, Texas. There just so happens to be a cruise ship terminal in Galveston. Both Carnival Cruise Lines and Royal Caribbean sail from here. Since we’ve been here, we’ve taken three cruises.
Actually, it is not that there “just happens to be” a cruise terminal here. It was part of our plan. The port was one of the main reasons we opted to come here.
If we were back at our home-base in Alaska, it would cost us a pretty penny to get to and from the cruise terminal. Besides the airfares, there’d be motel costs the night before the cruise, and quite possibly, the day after. Then, there are the little things like airport parking fees and shuttle fees between the airport and the
cruise terminal.
Working close to the port is a huge savings for us. Not only do we save on those travel expenses, there is a big convenience factor. Someone from the RV resort where we are staying takes us to the port on the day of our trip, and picks us up when we return.
There are other high-dollar perks. One couple who worked at a park in Branson told us if they had paid for all the shows they went to while there, it would have cost them in the neighborhood of $10,000—but, they didn’t pay a dime for them. The Black Hills, Wisconsin Dells, and Pigeon Forge are other areas where RV workers can
easily take advantage of thousands of dollars worth of tours, shows, and free or discounted meals. Admission tickets that Disney and other theme park employees receive for family and friends is another example of a big savings. For RVers working in Alaska, those perks might include flight seeing tours and salmon fishing charters.
Not all perks for working RVers translate into saving thousands of dollars. But, most every job has perks of some sort. Take advantage of them. Plan your work schedules to make the most of them.
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
Go where people doing the kind of work you want to do go. If you want to work in a hardware store, shop at hardware stores, instead of ordering online. If you want to sell your handmade crafts, go to craft supply stores and to craft shows. If you want to work on fishing boats, go to the docks and to the fish markets. If your
dream job is working on a cruise ship, take a cruise. If you want to work on a farm, go to farm supply stores and livestock auctions. Put yourself in the proximity of those doing what you want to do.
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Questions and Answers about Working While RVing
Since starting as working RVers back in 1991, we’ve answered hundreds of questions. Well, thousands of questions is probably more accurate, but, who’s counting? There are hundreds of those questions and answers posted on our Workers On wheels website.
Reading through some of them gives you a history. Questions about banking, communications, and handling mail were popular back in those early years. Those are still popular topics, and while the questions haven’t changed much, the answers sure have.
Some of the questions are about specific kinds of work. There’s discussion on pet sitting, oilfield security, scissor sharpening, working as a professional counselor, and working at Amazon, among a host of other jobs. (Hey, there’s pun for you!)
And, discussion, it is. Bob or I have answered every question. But, we aren’t the only ones. Other working RVers have chimed in and joined the conversation. You’ll find a mix of viewpoints. Not all of the perspectives agree with ours.
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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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.
~ Pantry cook
~ Paint pictures of favorite pets
~ Garage cleaner
~ Funeral director fill-in
~ Relief driver for bread truck routes
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Working RVer Tip
Wear something to the job interview that makes you feel comfortable and confident. That doesn’t mean sloppy or raggy. It means that outfit that gives you a bit more confidence in yourself. Wear something that doesn’t leave you fidgeting to straighten or otherwise adjust.
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Did You Miss the Last Workers On Wheels Newsletter?
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Working RVer Humor
A bit of working-while-RVing humor from Workers On Wheels:
Q. Did you hear about the RVer who worked the sugar beet harvest?
A. He said it was a sweet gig.
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Have a Job for RVers?
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Working RVer Tip
Yes, your home is on wheels, and yes, you may be able to pack up and leave your job on a moment’s notice. You may even be able to sneak out in the middle of the night, without so much as letting your employer know that you are leaving. (Yes, some RVers really do it that way!) But, that may not be in your best interest. Pulling a
fast one on your employer, or simply being rude, may come back to bite you in the behind. Please, use some courtesy—it can go a long way. Making an effort to work with your employer can save the job. And, it can make a difference as to whether or not you get the next position you want.
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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!
There are empty homes in every state and country, and property owners are looking for trustworthy people to take care of their properties. The Caretaker Gazette contains property caretaking/housesitting openings in all 50 states and foreign countries. Many of our RVers park their rig in
the homeowner's driveway or backyard, and either stay in their RV or enjoy living in a nice home. Published since 1983, subscribers receive 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
What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals. ~ Zig Zigler
Happiness appears to be highly contagious. Smile and nearly everyone catches it. ~ Author Unknown
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