...answers to the basics.

1. All I’ve ever done is what I do at my career job. How do I find something I can do on the road or on a homestead?
   My suggestion would be to list the things you like to do in your leisure time (or would like to if you had leisure time). Next, make a list of the things you know how to do reasonably well, or could learn to do. Then, cross the two and see what overlaps. That should give you ideas of things that you like to do that you know how to do. Finally, look at how you could you make money doing some of those things.
   
   
2. How can you live on minimum wage jobs?
   We don’t. It is a myth that jobs for RVers, part time workers, and seasonal employees only pay minimum wage. Many jobs may pay more to the short-term worker, who is willing to move or take a limited duration assignment, than to career employees. RVers often work only during the employer’s busiest seasons, when they are willing to pay premium wages.
   
   
3. How many hours of work a week is a campsite worth?
   It depends on the facility, the area and season, and what other parking arrangements may be available. One method of determination is to divide the cost of a site by an hourly wage. For instance, if you think a site is worth $200.00 a month, and you value your work at $10.00 an hour, then that site is worth 20 hours a month or 5 hours per week. (Note that it would be only half that time if both partners in a couple were working.)
   
   
4. I’m not a people person. Is there work for me?
   Yes, work exists for practically anyone. Many jobs and on the road businesses require skills and personalities other than those usually associated with being an outgoing, extroverted person. A few jobs that come to mind are heavy equipment operator, computer programmer, and dishwasher.
   
   
5. Is it possible to work enough to earn a living and still have time to enjoy the RV lifestyle?
   Yes, for a variety of reasons. Temporary or seasonal jobs may pay more than do their permanent counterparts. RVing can be a very economical way to live, permitting a person to live comfortably on less money. Income producing activities can be tailored to be part of the enjoyable lifestyle.
   
   
6. Is it best to do one thing (one kind of work) or to do several kinds?
   It is a matter of preference. It often works out well to do a mix of things. Perhaps combine part-time working for someone else with a part-time business. Or, have two unrelated home businesses. Alternatively, have a business that is seasonal and a job for the off season.
   
   
7. What about volunteer work for a parking site?
   Numerous businesses and organizations are more than happy to have volunteers. This is an agreeable situation for many who are retired or who already have a steady income. However, while volunteering has many rewards, money to provide financial support is not one of them. If your choice (or need) is to work for money, plenty of jobs, both at campgrounds and other places, will pay you for your work -- and often sweeten the deal with a parking site besides.
   
   
8. Should I send my resume to WOW?
   No, we are not a placement service nor an employment agency. We do not hire workers for employers and we do not forward resumes to employers.
   
   
9. What job openings do you have in my town?
   We do not maintain a listing of jobs in certain areas.
   
   
10. How many job openings are listed in the e-zines and print mega-issues?
    Very few. WOW is not page after page of classified type ads listing job openings or job seekers. While there may be some advertised openings, this has never been our focus.
    
    
11. If WOW isn’t filled with listings of job openings, just what is in it?
    Profiles of working RVers and home-based business owners, and interviews with employers that view mobility as an asset are some of our main features. In WOW you will find how-to articles, tips, suggestions, advice, and practical, usable information. It also has referrals to other resources that are helpful and reviews of relevant publications. Favorites among our readers are the motivational pieces, "Words and Wisdom from Workers" (the letters section), and the question and answer column. The content adapts to meet the needs of our readers.
    
    
12. Does WOW have information about alternative lifestyles and about full-time RVing that is not work related?
    We have general information that makes the life of working RVers, homesteaders, and those with non-traditional work arrangements more feasible and enjoyable. Examples include the Boondocking and Communications pages.
    
    
13. Tell my everything you know about working while RVing.
    There is too much information to begin to tell you everything. Read our website and stop back often for updates. Subscribe to the free e-zines. Order the back issues of Workers On Wheels magazine. Watch for announcements of additional resources.
    
    
14. Why don’t you put all the information in a book?
    We are in the process of putting the back issues of the WOW E-zine and the Life As We Live It...on the road with Coleen and Bob E-zine in e-books and may soon have other e-books or print books.
    
    
15. How can I order back issues of the Workers On Wheels magazine?
    Back issues numbers 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25 are available for $3 each or $20 for all seven of them. They can be ordered by sending your request and payment to the address near the bottom of this page, or on-line through our Products page.
    
    
16. Why aren't you still printing a subscription magazine?
    We changed our format to make it more convenient and less costly for more working RVers (and prospective ones) to access the information and support we offer.
    
    
17. Do you rent, sell, trade, give out my name and address?
    No. We respect the privacy or our readers. We also know that many people pay by weight to have mail forwarded and don’t want unsolicited mail.
    
    
18. Who writes Workers On Wheels?
    I, Coleen Sykora, am the editor. I publish Workers On Wheels with my husband, Bob Nilles. We are in our ninth year of full-time RVing and combine work and travel. WOW also has articles written by other working RVers, employers who hire mobile workers, and resource people who know about the lifestyle.
    
    
19. Where is WOW published?
    We write WOW wherever we happen to be at the time, using the office in our RV.
    
    
20. Can I advertise for employment, advertise for workers, advertise to sell my mobile business or another product in WOW?
    Yes, we accept classified ads for our website and the e-zines. Banner ads for webpage sponsorship are also available. We are also accepting classified and display ads for the mega-issues. See our Advertise page for details.
    
    
21. My question hasn’t been answered here. Now what?
    Check out the other parts of our site. Subscribe to our e-zines (see question #22). You may also e-mail your question to me at csykora@workersonwheels.com. 
    
    
22. How do I subscribe to your free e-zines?
     

    Workers On Wheels E-zine is now the Work For RVers and Campers Newsletter. Subscribe at http://www.work-for-rvers-and-campers.com/about-us.html

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Workers On Wheels...
are working RVers earning a living as employees, RV home based business owners, volunteers with RV jobs, and working campers. They are also known as workcampers, work campers, work-campers, RV workers, workers on the road, and mobile workers.