Bob Vaughn
Seffner, Fl.
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I have often wondered if full timers who are retired and travel, work from their rv's. I do not mean those who do Work Kampers. But those who move about sightseeing and working possibly from their computers. What type of work or business do you do?
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hallock5
Texas
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If they are retired, probably not much, or they wouldn't be retired.  Many consult via laptop/VPN, etc. for their previous employers or field as consultants. These folks are nomadic techs and have a large following.
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pompomgirl
Edmonds, WA
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I once dealt with a fellow who had the exclusive on-line sales rights to a handy product for boaters and mailed it from wherever he was in his RV when he got an order.
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Turbo Diesel Dude
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Being retired, you couldn't give me a job. Bad thing about not doing anythingis not knowing when you're finished. LOL
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wirenutz
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union electrician
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Popsie
Livingston, TX, USA
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During our full timing years, we encountered many working people.
One thing I learned, is that if you need to work and camp, you are better off if you work someplace other than where you stay. Otherwise, the campground has you by the shorts two ways.
Example, I met a work camper in Alaska. The owner had him going through every bit of everyone's trash looking for anything that could be recycled for money (cans, newspapers, glass, etc.). That was a very smelly job, and he got cuts and bruises almost every day. He was in a trap because his contract said that to get his full season's pay, he had to work every day he was assigned until the CG closed for the season. He needed the end of season "bonus money" to pay for his trip back to North Carolina.
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mkletka
South Bend, IN
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I have a job as a consultant and work strictly via my laptop. I very rarely need to make site visits so could theoretically work from the moon if I had an internet connection. I have a truck camper and have been tempted just to take off for a week and sit near Lake Michigan somewhere and work from the beach just because I can.
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Suzanne and Brad
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We earn money three ways as fulltimers (we are NOT retired):
1. workamping
2. restringing RV blinds (http://bradsblindrepair.webs.com/)
3. teach online (https://www.sites.google.com/site/warnereducation/)
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Gemstone
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radven
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Thanks for the mention, hallock5!
Yes indeed.. we're working as we roam. We're software developers and tech consultants who work primarily remotely. We do custom development, as well as iPhone/iPad apps. We've been on the road since 2006, and as long as we have internet and our laptops, we can work.
But there sky is the limit as to the possibilities.
In this article we list about 60 different mobile friendly jobs & careers:
http://www.technomadia.com/2011/12/jobs-careers-and-income-sources-for-travelers
Enjoy!
- Cherie / Technomadia.com
Chris & Cherie / Blog: Technomadia.com
Full-Time Technomads since 2006
RV: 1961 GM Bus Conversion Toad: 2009 MINI Cooper
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