Which came first -- the work or the RV? Well, it depends on the working RVer. Some folks decide they want to be full-time RVers, and later decide to get a campground job or do some other work. However, more -- I think a great many more -- are RVing because the RV is a convenience or solves work-related concerns.

One of the first full-time RVing families we met was a young couple with a small child. He had a good job replacing utility lines; it paid well and he liked it. However, it required him to spend a few weeks one place, then move on to the next location. He was seldom home. The young woman didn't want to be left at home alone. So, when they married, instead of moving into an apartment or traditional home, they moved into an RV. Problem solved. Because they parked the RV in a campground close to his current work assignment, he was home at night. When he needed to relocate, they relocated the RV, without disruption in their family life.

A while back, in the "Ways RVers Make Money" section of this newsletter, we listed "Pipeline welder." One of our readers took me to task. He explained that I must not know that it takes skills and accreditation to be a pipeline welder. His reasoning was that an RVer couldn't just up and one day decide to be a pipeline welder. While that part was true, he didn't consider the reverse. A pipeline welder can one day up and decide to be a full-time RVer. Many do -- I'm married to one.

When I first started selling at flea markets and craft shows, we lived in a traditional house. It was a 100-mile commute back and forth to the flea market. I made that trip several times a week. Bob would sometimes join me, though with his work schedule, it meant we often drove separately. When I added craft shows and bazaars to the mix, and traveled further, I stayed in motels. It didn't take very long to see the advantages of having an RV.

You might work on the road because you are a full-time RVer. Or, you might choose to be an RVer because of your work. Either way, we're glad to have you among our Workers On Wheels friends, fans, and family.

Working RVer Tip

Set yourself above other job seekers by being complimentary to previous employers.

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Single RVers: Yes, There Are Jobs, Clubs, and Resources for You

Single RVers, this section is especially for you. Find answers to your questions about working solo, including how to overcome ads that want couples. Support, encouragement, and networking.

~ Read these articles on the Workers On Wheels website.

Turning Your Hobby into a Business Can Make (or Save) You Money While RVing

Converting your current hobby (or finding a new one) into a business that you do while RVing can save you -- or earn you -- a significant sum. CPA  and tax expert Marty Shenkman explains why and how.

~ Read this article on our website.

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Ways RVers Make Money

Here's a sampling of work RVers are doing to cut their expenses, earn a living, and pay for their travels.

~ Container unloaders

~ Contract gate attendant

~ Configuration engineer - mechanical

~ Conditioning rider (horses)

~ Computer and software troubleshooter

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Find a Campground Job: Here's the Secret for Finding a Work Camper Job You'll Love

Find a campground job that you love! You'll be where you want to work. You'll be working with RVers that you want to work with. Here's the secret for doing just that.

~ Read the rest of this article on the Workers On Wheels website.

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Working RVer Tip

If a campground job for a couple requires working in exchange for your site, what are the conditions and stipulations? Are you able to split the hours between you and your spouse, as you wish? Must each person work a specified number of hours? Is it okay for one person to work all of the hours?

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