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Re: Problems encountered full timing ?
Thank you JKrussow! That's very encouraging! The money thing is part of it, but not all.....I'm in my last week of my Medical Billing & Coding course and will be sitting for my certification at the end of July. Then need to find a work "from home" contract. But even if I don't find one right away, I can fall back on my regular job as a surgical assistant and go on 13 week assignments (as I did before getting married). So work for me is fine. Husband can do pretty much any/everything he tries, so if he can get his foot in the door workamping, I know he'll do well. The MAIN reason for waiting is that we need to put the house on the market which we've decided to do ASAP. We considered renting it out, but do not want to be landlords. Besides, we want to come back to something smaller, so we'll be looking for that eventually. We own our home outright, so what we make on it is all ours....and what we're buying the RV with and putting away the rest. Yep I said it...no RV yet. But we know the exact model, have taken it out, love it, and are keeping our eye on prices. I'm sure that makes us sound bumbly...but we DO have a solid plan...I know we'll do fine. We have always been about "the adventure" and could write a book about the ones we've had already...I can just imagine the ones we'll have once we hit the road. I have lived all over and lived in Alaska for some time and can't wait to bring my husband to meet my old dear friends up there!!!!444Views0likes0CommentsRe: Problems encountered full timing ?
1252me wrote: photonut4 wrote: The great thing about traveling in an rv is at the end of the day you are home. Doesn't matter where you are parked, you have your own bed, home cooked meal (or eat out in a fantastic new local restaurant), and your few precious belongings with you. That helps keep you from getting "home"sick. Also with the internet and phone, it helps keep you close to the ones you love. Our kids love to see our travels through the photos that we post on facebook. As excited as I was to go full time, I was equally terrified at the same time. It has turned out to be the best experience ever and decision ever. Your last Paragraph explains exactly how I feel. We leave July 1st full timing, it's considerable more difficult to get everything ready than I thought Mike Yes!! I agree with 1252me.....that last paragraph is how my husband and I feel too. We are beside ourselves with excitement...we can't WAIT (starting in the spring of '14) yet terrified is a good word for the other feelings. Mainly because while I will be working from the road, husband has to find workamping jobs or something temporary. Worried about finances...which is the reason for the wait...so we can feel a bit more secure. Photonut4....thank you for such an encouraging post!!! I love the "at the end of the day, you're home....." part!!! BEST OF LUCK TO YOU, 1252me!!!!!! And THANK YOU to the original poster for starting such an informative thread!!!! I have no experiences to report yet....but loved reading the answers! Happy travels to you all...be safe & happy!443Views0likes0CommentsRe: job to do from the road
My husband and I are planning to hit the road full time by next spring and this was a concern for us as well. I am currently studying for my certification in medical billing and coding, which you can do from home/the road if you find the right job. (some ARE office jobs, but the "from home" jobs are definitely out there) I've been a sugical assistant for 20 years, so knowing the "lingo" has definitely helped me, but ANYONE can do this if they have the patience/time to take the course. The national average pay per year for this job is $47,000+. Internet IS a must though. Good luck!!!391Views0likes0Comments
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