Temps not just office workers

Usually when I think of temporary workers I think of Kelly Girls (now Kelly Services), picturing secretaries and receptionists as their clientele. While there are still many temporary agencies that place office workers, just about every kind of worker can be supplied by a temp agency. As a result, they seek workers with that training to meet their clients' needs.

Looking through a few job newspapers and other sources, these are some of the occupations and areas needed:

• Blue collar workers like in production, assembly, warehouse
• Skilled trades like carpenters, electricians, plumbers
• Nurses and other medical type workers, including physicians
• Personal care
• Accounting professionals- all levels
• Computers, info tech, Internet
• Engineers
• Legal
• Marketing

What is nice for workers on the RV road is that you can decide what days you want to work, hours and pay. Of course, if you are not available most of the time, the agency will call someone else first. And your salary should be realistic. But if you need a day off for a doctor's appointment, you simply tell them you are not available.

Some national agencies even offer health insurance if you work enough for their company. You can also you can travel to a new area, check in with that branch, and start working there without having to fill out all the paperwork again.

Sme RV workers find they can make more money, with less hassles, by taking jobs outside of RV parks. With a temporary job you can use old skills and probably earn more than the minimum wage. Even after paying for your RV site, you could come out ahead money-wise. Something to think about! Jaimie

For more information on working for temporary agencies and other short-term jobs, see Jaimie's 2nd edition of Support Your RV Lifestyle! An Insider's Guide to Working on the Road, available at RVBookstore.com.