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Workers On Wheels Newsletter #1300 – June 21, 2020
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Update from Your RV Workers On Wheels Newsletter Editor
Having Confidence to Go Full-Time RVing
"Weren’t you afraid of not finding work?" "Wasn’t it scary to quit your jobs to go full time RVing and travel?" Those are questions we frequently hear. The answer is a resounding, "No!" There was never any doubt that we’d be able to support ourselves on the road.
Here’s why.
We believed – we knew – we could always get some kind of work. We understood that the work might not be glamorous or prestigious. We accepted that the work might not be fun. We had no guarantees that any job on the road would pay and provide the benefits of previous jobs. But, we were always certain we could find something to do
that would keep food on the table and gas in the tank, and to pay the rest of our bills.
What gave us this confidence?
- We looked around us and saw Help Wanted signs at all sorts of places.
- We listed to business owners talk about how hard it was to find good employees.
- We had educations, skills, and experiences to offer employers.
- We’d never had trouble finding work in the past.
- We created work to take with us.
- We knew we weren’t making a life-time commitment -- we could return to living in a regular house and having regular jobs.
- We knew restaurants always need help and we could work in one.
We’ve been working RVers now for nearly three decades. We’ve always had work we appreciate. Some of it has been physically strenuous. Some has been mentally taxing. But, there has been good in all of it.
Working while RVing has been a great education and a way to learn about culture and history. Our employment at a museum in Alaska is a perfect example of that. So is working with the peanut industry in Georgia. Being working RVers has also been an opportunity to work with our special interests. Bob did several seasonal
employment stints at a tourist railroad, including one where he helped rebuild a steam locomotive. His interest in fishing has led to a variety of jobs, from working at a fishing lodge to bait shrimping, to repairing fishing reels.
I firmly believe that there is work out there for every RVer who wants to work. If you are afraid of not finding work while RVing, check yourself against the bulleted points in this article and with the Working RVer Tips further down in this newsletter. Those things gave us confidence that we’d always be able to find jobs
on the road. And, we have. If you share those characteristics and beliefs, I think you’ll be able to find RV work, as well.
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
If you have a concern or complaint at work, take it to your immediate supervisor, the manager, or the owner. Doing so can get it resolved. On the other hand, voicing it to co-workers or customers will likely lead to more problems or termination.
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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.
~ Day labor
~ Customer service for an internet company
~ Motorcycle rally marketing content associate
~ Theme park candle maker
~ National park service archeological technician
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Working RVer Tip
Take action. It isn't what you can do well that makes you money; it is what you do. No matter how well you are able to do something, if you aren't out there doing it, you won't get paid for it. On the other hand, if you are doing something, even if it is only mediocre, you can earn from it.
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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. How’s your new job at the fabric store?
A. Everyone bolts at quitting time.
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Have a Job for RVers?
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Working RVer Tip
Some things that will help ensure you can always find work:
- Have a variety of interests.
- Be willing to do things we’ve never done before.
- Enjoy learning.
- Be adaptive.
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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
If we don't start, it's certain we can't arrive. ~ Zig Ziglar
Worry is nothing more than a mental picture of something that you don't want to happen. ~ Edwin Kimmel
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