Who has sold everything and started rving for life
My husband and I are looking to sell everything and start worcamping. Everyone is calling us crazy ??. Tell me your thoughts and stories.
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Without further information on your life circumstances that is an impossible question to answer. If you are retiring from a career and either want to have something else to do or want a way to extend your finances it can be a great decision. If you want to just drop out and workamp as a career, it's a terrible decision.
Workamping doesn't pay wages high enough to be considered a career choice. That is just the facts. It doesn't offer benefits such as health insurance, 401Ks, paid time off, career advancement opportunities etc. It isn't something that should be considered for full time employment.
What it does offer for many people is a relatively stress free way enjoy both working and traveling at the same time. Workamping is a great way for retirees with somewhat modest means to travel the country and not deplete their savings. Generally a workamping postion will offer enough pay and perks so that you can spend 5 or 6 months at a destination, explore the area and not totally skimp on the budget and leave with as much money as you came with.
You have to remember that there will be a time when you will no longer be able to workamp. When that happens you will need to be able to live off your retirement savings, any pensions and your Social Security. Transitioning from full timing will usually require obtaining a new residence and furnishings which can be a significant cost. You should look past the adventure and see all the potholes in the road before taking off.
Workamping doesn't pay wages high enough to be considered a career choice. That is just the facts. It doesn't offer benefits such as health insurance, 401Ks, paid time off, career advancement opportunities etc. It isn't something that should be considered for full time employment.
What it does offer for many people is a relatively stress free way enjoy both working and traveling at the same time. Workamping is a great way for retirees with somewhat modest means to travel the country and not deplete their savings. Generally a workamping postion will offer enough pay and perks so that you can spend 5 or 6 months at a destination, explore the area and not totally skimp on the budget and leave with as much money as you came with.
You have to remember that there will be a time when you will no longer be able to workamp. When that happens you will need to be able to live off your retirement savings, any pensions and your Social Security. Transitioning from full timing will usually require obtaining a new residence and furnishings which can be a significant cost. You should look past the adventure and see all the potholes in the road before taking off.
