Support Your RV Lifestyle! An Insider's Guide to Working on the Road [Paperback]

Jaimie Hall (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2002

Support Your RV Lifestyle! An Insider's Guide to Working on the Road is a complete reference for making money on the road. Based on the author's ten years working and traveling in her motorhome, as well as the experiences of many other working RVers, this how-to manual is broken down into easy to use sections:

* Know Yourself: how much money do you need, evaluate your skills.

* Nitty Gritty of Getting Work: Getting mail and messages, where to look for work, resumes for the road,interviewing, negotiating, as well as unique legal issues that face RVers.

* More than 300 moneymaking opportunities: nine chapters detail more than 300 jobs, job categories and moneymaking opportunities for the RVer.

* Lifestyle considerations: health insurance and other issues RVers face on the road.

* Appendices and resources: 72 pages of references, including URLs.

Whether you are already traveling and working on the road or gathering information, you will want this how-to manual.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Jaimie Hall's personal experiences, contacts, and research make this the most complete book..for earning money as you travel." -- RV Life magazine

She handles this information so thoroughly that anyone seeking satisfying employment would benefit from her clear, complete guidelines and explanations. -- News Review

This is a must-have reference book for anyone wishing to work while traveling in an RV. -- Marcella Gauthier, Escapees Magazine, Mar/April 2002

You have everything you need to find rewarding jobs. With this book you can make your dreams come true. -- Stephanie Bernhagen, Workamper News, Mar/April 2002

contains lengthy lists of resources, such as information about licensing and tax problems; addresses for employers in hundreds of fields -- FMCA Magazine

From the Publisher

More than three million people in the US are RVers or RV enthusiasts, according to the Recreational Vehicle Industry Assoc (RVIA). Estimates are that between one and three million live full-time in their RVs. For those wanting the freedom of the road this book will tell you how you can do it, even if you are too young to retire. Or if your retirement funds have gone south, supplement your income with working or volunteering. You'll find more than 300 ways to do so. You too can take charge of your life - before it's too late to live your dreams.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Pine Country Pub (February 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0971677700
• ISBN-13: 978-0971677708
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #435,772 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

At age 47, my husband Bill and I began full-time RVing. Since we weren't retired, we had to work. We worked in seven national parks as seasonal workers. We also volunteered, sold Christmas trees and worked in the tourist industry. I began writing, and since there was no real definitive book on working on the road, I wrote Support Your RV Lifestyle, a handbook with both how-to's and 350+ ways to make money.

After 8 years of full-time RVing, we bought a homebase and traveled part-time.

With my RV writing partner, Alice Zyetz, I co-authored RV Traveling Tales: Women's Journeys on the Open Road. We have also written two ebooks together.

Bill has since passed away and I now travel with my new partner, George.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

44 of 47 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars The Most Comprehensive Guide Available! April 30, 2002

By Mariah

Format:Paperback

Are you dreaming of a new lifestyle that allows you to travel to your hearts content? Are you a seasoned veteran of "road work"? Are you somewhere in between? Then "Support Your RV Lifestyle" by Jaimie Hall is a must read . It will quickly become the most used "how-to" book in your library.

Jaimie's fresh approach to the subject is brought to life through stories gathered from fellow working Rvers during her 10 years on the road. All the basics are covered....and then some. You will learn not only what to do, but exactly how, when and where to do it like a pro. The book is divided into sections, making it possible to utilize the information in several ways.

Your journey begins with learning the 14 mistakes working Rvers can avoid. If you already have some experience working on the road, you may recognize some of these. The information you find here can help you avoid these situations. Hall then leads you through a self discovery process that will enable you to take control of your work possibilities, make decisions about what you would like to do and show you how to make it happen.

How much will the fulltiming lifestyle cost? There are as many answers as there are working Rvers. You will find out how to answer this question for yourself and discover ways to meet your goals. Good ideas for developing and living within a budget are shared through the experiences of others.

The Nitty-Gritty Of Getting Work To Support Rving is a tool box of strategies for finding jobs or volunteer positions, filling out applications, creating a resume and cover letter, interviewing and keeping in touch. The tips in this section will certainly give you an edge over the competition. The advice on how and when to accept an offer will show you ways to increase your pay both directly and indirectly via additional perks. You will find lots of suggestions to help you be successful in meeting challenges you will encounter on the job.

The section covering the Job List and more than 300 Money Making Opportunities contains not only the information you need to find these jobs, but introduces you to many Rvers who share their stories about supporting their lifestyle while living their dream of travel.

RV Lifestyle Considerations covers things like health insurance, unemployment and minimizing expenses. You will learn that there are jobs available that will meet the needs of singles, the disabled and families that travel with children. Concerns about leaving your old life behind are addressed along with suggestions on establishing a new "community".

Several Appendices provide extensive information about various Federal and State agencies that are potential employers and/or information sources to help you manage your traveling lifestyle. Budget worksheets and related information can also be found in this section.

Finally, The Resource section is worth the price of the book by itself. Arranged by chapter, it is a comprehensive list of specific job search sites, employers and resources for locating job openings.

This book has already become "The Bible" of working Rvers and can help you, too, turn your dreams into reality.

27 of 29 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars An encyclopedia for working on the road June 16, 2002

By Terry Sweeney

Format:Paperback

I wish we had this book when we started fulltiming 7 years ago. As it is, this book is so full of resources, addressess, e-mail sites and helpful information, that we find we are constantly referring to Support Your RV Lifestyle. And we thought we knew it all by now!! Not even close. Jaimie has given us a multitude of additional ideas and ways to continue to support our lifestyle. If you are among the ever-growing group of RV'ers that must work at least part of the year, you are in luck. Someone has already done all the research for you.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Making Money on the Road! May 13, 2002

By Mark Sedenquist

Format:Paperback

Jaimie Hall's "Support Your RV Lifestyle" is a well-researched guide to finding gainful employment while living on the road. It provides some excellent excercises and budgeting tools that you can use to find the jobs that can support your dream of "being out there."

The strength of Hall's book is that it provides guidance for not only couples, but also for solo travelers, disabled workers and familes who have elected to live life on a roll. This insider's guide provides great tips honing your negotiating skills and serves to provide a baseline of expectations for the kinds of jobs one can find. Ms. Hall and her husband have worked and lived on the road since 1992 and so much of the information in the book has been discovered through first-hand experience. Buy this book today -- you will not be disappointed!