Get away for the day

Getting away from your job site on your days off, particularly if you are working at an RV park or camphosting, can accomplish several things:

• Give you a sense of renewal. A change of scenery and change of pace makes you feel better.
• Reduce stress by getting away from the situation for a short time.
• Set limits. If you are being taken advantage of and being asked to work on your time off or campers knock on your door on days off, getting away prevents that.
• Spend time on yourself. Most workers on the RV road want to explore the area so getting away allows you to meet this goal. Of, if you have friends or family in the area, visit them.

Some employers expect you to be available at all hours. This is something you should discuss before taking the job and get expectations in writing. You may need to call the employer on this and even leave for the day if they do not respect this.

Don't be married to your job. Take time to get away. You'll feel better and do a better job. Jaimie Hall Bruzenak

For information on Jaimie's 2nd edition of Support Your RV Lifestyle! An Insider's Guide to Working on the Road, see RVBookstore.com.