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Workers On Wheels Newsletter #1236 ~ March 31, 2019
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Update from Your RV Workers On Wheels Newsletter Editor
We finished up our work at Camp Riverview in Concan, Texas. It was a very good campground job experience for us. I say “we” and “us,” because our lives are intricately intertwined. However, Bob was the only one of us that was a campground employee.
He was hired to do carpentry and maintenance work. Here’s a partial list of what he did: remodeled cabins, added new sewer hook-ups, fixed the tractor, fenced, repaired plumbing leaks, built steps and railings, installed heating and cooling units, skirted cabins, painted, assisted the electrician in installing a new 400-amp service, hung windows, dug ditches, and installed a sewage lift pump. That’s a PARTIAL list, to give you
an idea of the kinds of work.
Bob was happy with this job for many reasons. He liked the variety. He had a chance to shine on some projects, and surprise people with what all he could do. He liked his co-workers, and learned some new skills from them. The community was welcoming; has a great little thrift store; and several restaurants worth repeat visits. Because it was the off season, the campground was quiet and visiting wildlife frequently entertained
us. Oh, and, yes, we enjoyed the weekly paycheck!
We’ll have a full campground review and a more in-depth article on the job later.
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
When thinking ahead to future jobs, think about what industries have busy seasons. Those are the businesses that will be hiring for their “season.” Their “season,” however, does not necessarily coincide with spring, summer, fall, and winter.
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Attract Jobs While Going About Your Day
I was in a hardware store getting some plumbing parts to alter the piping in our travel trailer. I had an everyday button up shirt and reasonably decent jeans on. A lady walked up to me and asked about some fittings she thought she needed. I helped her find them, and then suggested another way to solve her problem. She then asked for help getting the correct parts to do her project that way. I helped her out with that, and she
was on her way. Another customer asked for help finding parts for his project. I explained, "I don’t work here, but sure I’ll help you."
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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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20 Camp Hosting Questions You Should Ask Before Accepting a Campground Host Job
Twenty camp hosting questions to ask before accepting a work camping job. You'll save yourself a lot of headaches if you ask these questions--and pay attention to the answers--before you accept.
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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.
~ State park maintenance herdsman
~ Street performing actors
~ System deployment specialist
~ Substitute school cafeteria workers
~ Sell food preparation appliances like Vitamix and salsa makers
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Fishing Jobs in Alaska
One of our working RVer readers asks about working in the fish industry in Alaska. “I've heard fishing jobs in Alaska are plentiful and that all I have to do to get one is show up there. Is that true?” Since Bob and I have a home base in Alaska, we have firsthand knowledge about this.
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Working RVer Tip
Consider choosing a place to work, before deciding on what kind of work you’d like to do. For example, jobs at Dollywood range from riving bus to making caramel apples to security to acting in stage productions.
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Working RVer Tip
You can work the same type of job all year round, but still have the freedom to change locations. Examples of this are RVers who sell campground map advertising, and RVers who do vision testing for schools and public service groups.
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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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Something to Think About
The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is that one comes from a strong will, and the other from a strong won't. ~ Henry Ward Beecher
What worries you, masters you. ~ Haddon W. Robinson
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