I'm bummed out! Here it is going on Friday night and sitting in my living room at home. Camper in the drive way. We've been lucky lately to go camping every week-end for a while, so sitting at home, really has me bummed out tonight.Why am I sitting at home and not camping right now. Well... I work in information technology and we have a release tonight and this week-end. And yup, it's my turn to work the night through! Fortunately, I can work-from-home and don't have to go into the office. Still, I can see my camper out the window sitting there!...Yes, we're sleeping in it tonight in the driveway (whenever the migrations are done and the testing is finalized), but I'd much rather be on the road somewhere. Next week-end we'll be out again, but for now .... sheesh! This just bites!

Feel for ya dude. Especially because of the work thing. Even worse, bet you're salary too? Hang in there buddy, better times are near!

Look at the bright side, your RV is ready to go. It's not broke down or waiting for parts.You'll be on the road soon enough.And, you could still be camping in your Army tent. ;)

Also remember, it's those late nights that affords us the privilege of getting to go away on those long weekends.........

Sounds like my job. Luckily our release was last weekend when I wasn't on call and got to camp. I'm on call this weekend but nothing is going on.I still usually get to camp when on call, if I'm going somewhere that has reliable internet. I just tell people to call me for issues, because I won't be staring at my email all day(And thank goodness for automated code testing)

Hubby is 7 x 24 with his job. I love traveling out of the country because he can't take his work phone or look at work email because if ITAR issues. He's texted while walking though Disney, emailed and taken phone calls on just about every trip we've taken for the last 20 years, and received call on his personal cell from his boss (gave the number to him just in case) while we were in St. John asking him if he was willing to take a voluntary layoff package. Nothing says "enjoy your vacation" like wondering if you'll have a job when you get back! I say all that because at least when you DO go you most likely won't be bothered.

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x96mnn
Explorer
Jun 24, 2015
Why not work from the camper? I do not think work will care if you are in a RVs park in your camper or your home, as long as you are connected to work. I have a mifi hotspot running 4g along with a phone fore back up. As long as there is cell service where you are going, your fine. Unless if something goes wrong with the migration and you need to go to the site. I am sure there are local campgrounds though.
Roy_Lynne
Explorer
Jun 24, 2015
LOL home I stay until after the 4th of July
B_s_Bunch
Explorer
Jun 24, 2015
You guys are kidding right???
samhain7
Explorer
Jun 23, 2015
Ah...release weekends....
Unfortunately, I have to be in the office, and the drive at 4:00AM isn't fun.
That said though, I have the ability to work remotely, so I am taking a work from the trailer day a couple times this year to save vacation time.
I also get lieu time for my release work...
Good news is there is still plenty of summer left!!
Mote
Explorer
Jun 23, 2015
DutchmenSport wrote:
For what it's worth, I survived the week-end. Thanks everyone for your encouragement! This week-end we we are going to Mississinewa (Central North Indiana) so am looking so forward again!

The following week-end we'll be at Lincoln State Park for a few days and then moving to McCormick Creeks State park for the rest of the week. I am so READY.

Our release at work is over, but now the pressure is on for the next one already! At least I'm "off the hook" for the next few weeks now!

I've heard Lincoln State Park is pretty nice.
We're heading to Hardy Lake with some family for a camping/fishing trip this weekend.
DutchmenSport
Explorer
Jun 16, 2015
For what it's worth, I survived the week-end. Thanks everyone for your encouragement! This week-end we we are going to Mississinewa (Central North Indiana) so am looking so forward again!

The following week-end we'll be at Lincoln State Park for a few days and then moving to McCormick Creeks State park for the rest of the week. I am so READY.

Our release at work is over, but now the pressure is on for the next one already! At least I'm "off the hook" for the next few weeks now!
TomB_
Explorer
Jun 16, 2015
DutchmenSport wrote:
I'm bummed out! Here it is going on Friday night and sitting in my living room at home. Camper in the drive way. We've been lucky lately to go camping every week-end for a while, so sitting at home, really has me bummed out tonight.

Why am I sitting at home and not camping right now. Well... I work in information technology and we have a release tonight and this week-end. And yup, it's my turn to work the night through! Fortunately, I can work-from-home and don't have to go into the office. Still, I can see my camper out the window sitting there!...

Yes, we're sleeping in it tonight in the driveway (whenever the migrations are done and the testing is finalized), but I'd much rather be on the road somewhere. Next week-end we'll be out again, but for now .... sheesh! This just bites!

Dutchman, if anyone needs to start full timing, it's you! I know how you are feeling. We've spent the last week in our driveway in our MH as we pack up the house & put everything into storage. Now happily parked in our local campground & officially started full timing!
DW & I have been retired for 53 weeks now & it's time to start traveling around this great nation of ours.
Crowe
Explorer
Jun 15, 2015
As soon as I was able to retire I did at age 57.

That was our original plan but long story short our multi-million dollar retirement savings got wiped out by one corporate individual who made most of the investments worthless. Add to that major college costs and our dream of early retirement got shut down, at least for now.
Toolguy5
Explorer III
Jun 15, 2015
Crowe wrote:
Hubby is 7 x 24 with his job. I love traveling out of the country because he can't take his work phone or look at work email because if ITAR issues. He's texted while walking though Disney, emailed and taken phone calls on just about every trip we've taken for the last 20 years, and received call on his personal cell from his boss (gave the number to him just in case) while we were in St. John asking him if he was willing to take a voluntary layoff package. Nothing says "enjoy your vacation" like wondering if you'll have a job when you get back! I say all that because at least when you DO go you most likely won't be bothered.

That stinks!

I was on call 24 /7 for 31 years. I was maintenance for 12 years then plant Manager for the final 18 years at roofing manufacture. Needless to say April to October was our busiest time. So no matter where we were I always received phone calls.
As soon as I was able to retire I did at age 57. Last year was first year off still received a few calls to help out. But at least I could do it at my leisure.

Man I do not miss it at all.
bukhrn
Explorer III
Jun 14, 2015
I feel for ya, albeit for a different reason, normally we would have been gone several times by this time of year, but being that we are taking a 3 month western swing, we decided to hold off on the shorter trips, and believe me it's been killing me, the Only good side to it all, 2 more days till we leave. :( :)