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RE: Warning signs for workampers.........
Life is an experience, not a pay check. If you need the money you should get a real job and forget about WK.
Again I disagree. Who says you have to work a "real job"? To each his own especially in this economy where there are 10 workers for every one "real job"....besides what qualifies a job as a "real job"? The fact that you hate it and can't wait to retire?
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Viajo
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12/01/09 02:59pm |
Workamping Forum
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RE: Warning signs for workampers.........
And, I have changed a number of faucets live. This is rainsuit, goggles and a laughing wife watching.....but I did it, so there.
I think anyone can try to learn pretty darn near anything especially by watching...I didn't know how to drywall, lay tile, install PVC piping etc until we built our stick house. Then I had the opportunity to learn how to do it...partly to save money and partly as I think the skills will come in handy some day. It's just a matter of wanting to learn.
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Viajo
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12/01/09 08:26am |
Workamping Forum
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RE: Warning signs for workampers.........
If you can't replace a simple faucet maybe you shouldn't be workamping.
Wow! I find that absurd...there are MANY talents needed by workampers for all types of jobs...I can't replace a "simple" faucet although I sure could learn. I can speak Spanish to assist a camper in registration...are you able to carry on a "simple" conversation in another language to assist a non English speaking guest? If not, maybe you shouldn't be workamping either...
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Viajo
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12/01/09 07:39am |
Workamping Forum
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RE: Proof Of Liability for Pets
They are not Breed restrictive, although at first they tried, but some Members have Service Dogs who would have been restricted.
Here is what I found on Utah service dog laws...I don't think that they can restrict ANY service dog, no matter what the breed....I'm surprised that they did not check on this to begin with..
§ 62A-5b-104. Right to be accompanied by service animal--Security deposits--Discrimination--Liability--Identification
(1)(a) A person with a disability has the right to be accompanied by a service animal, unless the service animal is a danger or nuisance to others as interpreted under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. 12102:
(i) in any of the places specified in Section 62A-5b-103; and
(ii) without additional charge for the service animal.
(b) This section does not prohibit an owner or lessor of private housing accommodations from charging a person, including a person with a disability, a reasonable deposit as security for any damage or wear and tear that might be caused by a service animal if the owner or lessor would charge a similar deposit to other persons for potential wear and tear.
(c) An owner or lessor of private housing accommodations may not, in any manner, discriminate against a person with a disability on the basis of the person's possession of a service animal.
(2) A person who is not a person with a disability has the right to be accompanied by an animal that is in training to become a service animal:
(a) in any of the places specified in Section 62A-5b-103; and
(b) without additional charge for the animal.
(3) A person with a disability is liable for any loss or damage caused or inflicted to the premises by the person's service animal.
(4) A person accompanied by a service animal is encouraged to identify the animal by exhibiting one or more of the following:
(a) the animal's laminated identification card;
(b) the animal's service vest; or
(c) another form of identification.
CREDIT(S)
Laws 2007, c. 22, § 5, eff. April 30, 2007; Laws 2009, c. 110, § 2, eff. May 12, 2009.
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Viajo
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11/29/09 07:45am |
RV Pet Stop
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RE: Warning signs for workampers.........
TO Darrell?
You stated "NO WRITTEN CONTRACT". Problem is even when you have a contract and show up and everything is upside down from what is on paper it is just not always easy to pack up and move on. Some people drive 1,000 miles to workamp and are living payday to payday like most of America. If you plan ahead for FREE SITE..have to leave because of broken promises you may be in a world of hurt money wise. It isn't always as easy as telling a boss to "stick it and leave". Sometimes you are forced to stay and BELIEVE ME MANY RV PARKS KNOW THIS AND USE THIS TO THEIR ADVANTAGE.
Jimbo
Exactly my sentiments...many workampers are in the position to say "my house has wheels" and leave a position but there are some of us who aren't...we unfortunately are still paying a mortgage until the housing market recovers plus leaving some jobs would mess with our unemployment pay. We may eventually win the inquiry into why we left a job but in the meantime would have nothing coming in to compensate.
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Viajo
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11/29/09 07:35am |
Workamping Forum
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RE: Yellowstone travel
Even in May some roads are often not yet open. Just check local information before you head that way.
Even in June they have to plow some of the passes open.....
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Viajo
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11/28/09 06:19am |
Full-time RVing
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RE: South Dakota Motor home registration.
Calif is really hard up for revenue and It' just like the arrogant bureaucrats that over populate the state to harrass folks to death.Ron
Wisconsin is not that far behind them in the stunts they are pulling....
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Viajo
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11/28/09 06:09am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Tough Times ...
We are quite happy with the arrangement, but I can understand why a lot of people would not think it was not compensation enough, and remember the topic here is "hard times". There are several reasons this works for us, the area is exactly where we want to go and hang out while we look for a place to buy,along with the site, comes wifi, electric, cable, laundry, propane and free site for family visits. It is somewhat off the main attraction area so not packed all the time. So for the most part all we have to buy is our food and pay RV insurance. The park we have been living in in Florida charges 350 a month for our site and our metered electric has been running between 200 & 300 a month. Add cable and high speed internet to the mix and it gets up there. Also, we do not want to make money, and turned down an offer to do a min wage gig, we have waited a long time to retire and working 4.5 hrs for 4 days a week fits our life plans.
That is awesome that you are able to work for just the site..unfortunately we can't do that yet...here in Coffeyville there are some retirees who have left already as they were in the same boat as you..they didn't want to work so many hours and really didn't need the money like Bill and I do. I would love to be in your position!
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Viajo
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11/26/09 05:43am |
Workamping Forum
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RE: Black Friday Sales
My DW is an exec. with Kohl's and she has to be at work at 3am! Yuck!
-Lab
Tell her the $5 GC for signing up for emails was a great idea!
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Viajo
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11/26/09 05:37am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Hershey's Update
:B
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Viajo
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11/25/09 05:57pm |
RV Pet Stop
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RE: Tough Times ...
Not sure if we just have had beginners luck, or if we will find we made a really bad deal, but knowing we wanted to work camp upon retirement we checked around for a position available in April for the summer season and got an offer within a few day's. No pay, site and associated costs in exchange for 18 hours each. It is where we wanted to go, Tennessee so are super happy about it. We live in Florida and are anxious to leave, but I would think positions here might be hard to find this year as our area seems to have been hit harder than a lot of places, and I have heard that a lot of the "snowbirds" (no offense intended) are starting to look for work camp positions where they did not in years past.
At 18 hours EACH I'm surprised they found anyone to work there.That's a lot of hours for just a free site.Sure hope it's got everything you need there.
My thoughts exactly but maybe that is a sign of the times in this economy? I hope not as if you are working at say $8 per hour that would be $288 per WEEK for the site? Aren't long term monthly site rates lower than that?
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Viajo
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11/25/09 07:27am |
Workamping Forum
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RE: Black Friday "wally-docking"
They have a pretty decent laptop for $198 on Friday...that would probably be my only reason for going...
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Viajo
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11/25/09 06:08am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: My Buddy Is Sick :(
Positive thoughts and hugs coming for Hershey's quick recovery...
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Viajo
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11/24/09 02:33pm |
RV Pet Stop
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RE: Loppy's challenges - weekend update 11/29
Cat
I will definitely not be able to say something as helpful and eloquent as you did to me when I posted about my Tigre but please know that Loppy and your family are in my thoughts...crossing fingers that it is something that can be easily "fixed"...hugs to Loppy..
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Viajo
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11/23/09 06:13am |
RV Pet Stop
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RE: Coffeyville Amazon - new info and questions
I agree with Don, let's get the straight skinny.
Well the part about Preacher John leaving and not getting paid is straight from the horse's mouth as well as the no Thanksgiving dinner, that is from the weekly newsletter...maybe the person from Express will see this and respond like the Camping World CEO does..
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Viajo
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11/22/09 12:43pm |
Workamping Forum
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Coffeyville Amazon - new info and questions
Just came in from talking to the neighbor who said that Express called this last batch of workampers and said not to show up....anybody know anything about that? Seems like quite a few people are leaving too....too many hours and not being treated like last year..at least that is the talk of the laundromat...things like no Thanksgiving dinner, Preacher John has not been paid by either Express or Amazon so he is leaving and has some lawsuit going, the campgrounds have not been paid on yet etc....
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Viajo
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11/22/09 10:48am |
Workamping Forum
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RE: owner financing
"And your better suggestion? "
YEA, stay and sell the house, if the price dont suit you dont sell, but to do what you advocate just to go fulltiming? Give me a break. I think you are looking for the easy way out NOW, and will pay the piper later. Haven't americans done that for a lot of years and see where it got em.
Wow...I think you are pretty presumptious if you ask me...you have NO idea of my situation nor my reasons for either selling or fulltiming. NOR is it really any of your business WHY we are fulltiming. Let's see..the unemployment rate in the county we live in is at 10.5%+..my husband has been out of work since April 2008 with absolutely NO chance to find employment near our home. So we are doing the AMERICAN thing and leaving to find work...or maybe it would be more AMERICAN to sit on our ass and let the rest of you pay our bills, feed our animals etc? You are so high and mighty with a good pension coming to you I assume?
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Viajo
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11/18/09 07:56am |
Full-time RVing
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RE: owner financing
"We could just have the neighbor ride by every so often to make sure that all looks well from the outside at least..."
Wow to trust your home and its value to this type of security, just amazes me.
And your better suggestion? As it is empty now and NO security companies come that far north, not that I can see paying for it anyway, yes I HAVE to trust that type of security. It is fully insured for replacement value. If we would do a land contract deal I would not have the right to go INTO the house so an exterior visual inspection would be all that could be done even if I were there myself to do it.
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Viajo
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11/18/09 07:44am |
Full-time RVing
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RE: owner financing
It seems that the "debate" centers on whether owner financing or renting, is a better exit strategy, vs selling outright. Some seem to think that it is, where others seem to believe selling outright is better. As I see it, the perils of renting can actually be offset by property appreciation over the long run, where owner financing has similar perils as renting without the bonus of long term appreciation. The real issue to be asked, is whether you actually need the extra return, vs the extra risk. For me, it was easy, no way would I accept additional risk and headaches to get such a small additional return.
I agree...I would love to sell our s&b outright but with the market the way it is I doubt it would go for what we want if at all. Especially as it is located in northern WI where there are mostly vacation homes. So this gives us something to think about as we no doubt were going to have to try to rent it out...this way we would not have to hire a formal property manager for any problems etc. We could just have the neighbor ride by every so often to make sure that all looks well from the outside at least...
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Viajo
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11/18/09 06:55am |
Full-time RVing
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RE: owner financing
I assure you that I fully understand all the issues of owner financing. And while some certainly have had sucessful transactions, in general, its not something I would want to recommend for the average home seller. There is just too much risk for such a little extra return. And the idea that experiencing a default is actually a good event, doesnt correleate to my actual experience at all.
The odds of a default on this are probably just the same odds as your renter not paying the rent and having to go to court to evict him/her. I believe the OP is trying to say there are two sides -- sell outright is one, the other is either rent out the place or "sell" with this option. Like he said you are comparing apples to oranges when you try to equate this to selling outright...My take on it is that it is another option INSTEAD of renting, not instead of selling outright.
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Viajo
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11/18/09 06:02am |
Full-time RVing
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