I firmly believe that most anyone who wants to be a full-time RVer can
be and that he/she can find a suitable way to financially support him/herself and his/her
family in the process.
| There are far too many types of jobs available for working
RVers to list them all, but here's a small sampling...bus driver, actor, musician, tour
guide, computer programmer, clown, grain harvester, baker, mobile dental clinic dentist,
manufacturer's rep, MLM sales, party planner, crafter, brain tanner, mechanic, nurse,
construction worker, pizza delivery, tobacco stripper, windshield repairman, bathroom
cleaner, steam train engineer, tree planter, bookkeeper, sign maker, dog show judge,
teacher, masseuse, apple picker, |
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| carpenter, bus driver, writer, tattoo artist,
inventor, sales clerk, solar equipment installer, image consultant, product demonstrator,
property caretaker, day labor, mini-storage managers, video maker, landscaper, cook, gas
line inspector, Christmas tree lot manager, magician, woodworker, business consultant,
security guard, seamstress, events organizer, speaker, heavy equipment operator, fence
installer, waitress, fair vendor.... |
Some practical suggestions for getting a better idea of what work might
be suitable for you....
Make a list of the things you are able to do; your skills and abilities; things you have
been trained for; tasks that you do in your present job; work that you do around the home
and yard; things that you do for fun or in your volunteer work.
Secondly, make a list of things that you enjoy doing or think you would enjoy if you had
the time.
Compare the lists to see what overlaps or how things on one list can be combined with
something on the other. How might you use some of those combinations to make money? What
do you like to do, that you know how to do or could learn to do, that people would pay you
to do?
For example, my husband is a fixer. I have some sales background. We enjoy bargain hunting
and going to auctions and flea markets. Our first few years out on the road, we bought
used merchandise at auctions, much of it hand and power tools that needed to be cleaned
and repaired, and we sold them at flea markets.
Something else that will help is to determine what travel and work style you would prefer,
or would at least like to start with. Answering the following questions will help you do
that.
How often do you want to move -- every few days, once a month, seasonally? Where do you
want to stay -- fancy RV resorts, family campgrounds, boondocking spots? What do you want
to travel in -- small conversion van, motorhome and cargo trailer, mid-duty truck and
fifth-wheel? What is your
travel purpose - visit every state, learn about subcultures, trace Route 66?
Do you want to work for someone else or be self-employed or both? Do you want to work all
year long, traveling along the way, or do you want to work long and hard for a time and
then have months to play without working at all? Do you want to do one thing or be
involved with several different things at once? Do you want to have a career or do a
variety of jobs? Do you want a position that challenges your abilities or one that may be
less stressful? Do you want a desk job or to work with your hands?
Why do you want to work? How much do you want or need to earn? What other things besides
money would be valuable to you -- parking site, store discounts, use of gulf course or
other facility, the satisfaction of helping others, social contact, chance to learn a new
skill? What are the best things about your current work and what are the worst? Do you
want to do something similar or something very different?
It is very common for full-timer's to change their work and travel styles after being out
on the road for a spell. And, that flexibility to be able to make those changes is one of
the best things about the lifestyle. Because much of the work is temporary or seasonal by
nature, or is a business that is self-created, the transition to other travel and work
styles can be done smoothly and as part of the RVing adventure.
You might consider some job in the tourist industry or a tourist town, which includes a
vast number of things -- working in a restaurant, cleaning motel rooms, designing
advertising brochures, leading walking tours, mowing grounds and doing landscape work,
acting in plays, repairing equipment, taking photographs, fishing, handing out information
pamphlets, operating carnival rides, caring for children, presenting seminars...and much
more.
You might consider registering with temporary staffing agencies, either those specializing
in a particular employment field (day labor, medical professionals, technology
specialists, etc.) or general temp. placement firms. Once registered, it is oftentimes
possible to have the registration transferred to another office within that company so you
do not need to do all the paperwork in each city.
If you haven't checked out our website, Workers On Wheels, spend some time reading the other information
there. The FAQ will give you basic info. The various articles, profiles, interviews, and
letters by working RVers will give you ideas about what others are doing and how they
handle various aspects of working and living on the road. Also, be sure and subscribe to
our free e-mail newsletters (see below).
About Coleen Sykora
Coleen Sykora and her husband Bob live, travel, and work full-time from their RV, a
lifestyle that focuses on the journey. Visit www.workersonwheels.com for free information on earning an income
while living your dream.
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