Quartzite attendance down or are you a entrepreneur?
Jim Twamley, in the RV Now Blog, says that vendors at the big RV show in Quartzsite estimated that attendance was down 30-50% from the previous year. Of course, that affected sales for them. If you are a vendor at a show like this, it can be difficult to anticipate whether attendance will be different than past years. Booths are expensive and seem to go up each year so decreased sales have a double whammy.
Employers at the show who were seeking RV workers and who also participated in the Workamper Job Fair the following week in Mesa, reported that the job fairs were much were suited to finding employees. One employer said he got tired of people walking by and saying, "'Work is a four-letter word.' It was funny the first time, but quickly got old." "
Just as in the stick-house life, working as an employee provides a known income. Being your own boss and selling at shows has its ups and downs. The economy can affect attendance and thus profits. This is important to consider if you are leaning towards being your own boss as you travel. Working as an employee not only has a set income but you don't have all the headaches of running your own business.
Which are you best suited for? Being an employee? or entrepreneur? Jaimie
For information on Jaimie's 2nd edition of Support Your RV Lifestyle! An Insider's Guide to Working on the Road, see RVBookstore.com
Employers at the show who were seeking RV workers and who also participated in the Workamper Job Fair the following week in Mesa, reported that the job fairs were much were suited to finding employees. One employer said he got tired of people walking by and saying, "'Work is a four-letter word.' It was funny the first time, but quickly got old." "
Just as in the stick-house life, working as an employee provides a known income. Being your own boss and selling at shows has its ups and downs. The economy can affect attendance and thus profits. This is important to consider if you are leaning towards being your own boss as you travel. Working as an employee not only has a set income but you don't have all the headaches of running your own business.
Which are you best suited for? Being an employee? or entrepreneur? Jaimie
For information on Jaimie's 2nd edition of Support Your RV Lifestyle! An Insider's Guide to Working on the Road, see RVBookstore.com
Labels: entrepreneur, Quartzsite, Workamper Job Fair
posted by Jaimie Hall at
6:54 PM
2 Comments:
Jaimie, I would like to vote for "non of the above".
We are retired full timing RVers. We enjoy workamping because it does offset some financies, gives us something to do a few days a week, and makes us feel productive. If I want to be an "employee", beleave me, $7.00 an hour plus site would not even come close... maybe $70.00 an hour plus expenses and I don't mean a campground either.... where's the Hilton.
Entrepreneur.... "been there done that", now I'm enjoying the benefits of have "been there done that".
Campground owners have turned workamping into hiring "employees" and are not reaping the rewards of their efforts. Pardon the expression, but, "you get what you pay for".
As a workamper, many of us bring to the table highly educated, highly skilled, highly experienced workers. Owners tried to take advantage of us by continuing to expand the number of hours and time required.
Attendance is down and will continue to drop until owners get the message. We are not looking for a job. If I want a job, I'll buy my own campground.
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JimChan52, at February 23, 2008 5:55 AM
Jim, Thanks for sharing your point of view. I hope you have found a way to achieve your goals. Perhaps volunteering?
Fortunately for people in your position, there are still RV parks looking for some additional help in exchange for their site where the work isn't a tedious "job." Some of those pay for extra hours. I hope you are having success finding them.
That's the great thing about the Workamping lifestyle- there are all sorts of positions available to meet the various needs we have. Jaimie
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Jaimie Hall, at February 23, 2008 10:21 AM
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