How COVID-19 made it possible to RV and work
We're all struggling to get through this COVID-19 pandemic.
But one thing that has come out of the whole ordeal is that employers realize how well the idea of having employees working at home has worked.
In a nutshell, many employers are finding that employees can be very productive at home, and it's an efficient way to run a business. In a way, having employees in an office can sometimes (maybe many times) waste a lot of time. It's human nature for people to "shoot the bull" and waste a lot of time when they're together. This doesn't happen when employees are working at home.
Employers are more open to employees working from home than ever
Here's an example. I have a friend who was working in Kansas. She turned her notice in recently because she was moving to Tennessee so her husband could finish his college work he needed to do to get his doctoral degree.
She was going to look for a new job when they got settled in Tennessee, but before she started looking, she got a call from her previous employer telling her that they had decided that she could have her old job back and work from home. They had agreed that the work she had been doing could be done remotely. They not only offered her her old job back, but they gave her a raise.
Here are some recent things I've seen in the news
- 62% of employed Americans say they are currently working from home.
- 83% of companies are open to increasing work from home options.
- 74% of CFOs intend to shift some employees to remote work.
All of this is good news if you're considering living and traveling full time in an RV but still need some income.
Two concepts meet head on
The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and many other major newspapers have been running stories about how popular working from home has become and also about how popular the concept of traveling in an RV has become. A lot of people no longer want to fly, stay in hotels, or eat in restaurants.
RV sales have skyrocketed in the last two months because of this shift in public opinion.
Put these two concepts together, and you can see that now it's more doable than ever to live full time in an RV and still have a job.
You no longer have to wait until you retire to live full time in an RV
Now many employers are open to the idea of having employees work from home (or from the open road in their RV). Ask your employer and you may be surprised. If he's not immediately open to the idea, point out the many benefits to him, and there's a good chance you can end up working from home.
What about a side hustle?
Whether you need a side hustle or not, I highly recommend you consider looking into the idea of having one or more side hustles. As we've seen lately, regardless of how secure you think your job is, there's always a possibility that the ship could hit the sand.
Below are two sources I recommend that you look into to learn about starting a side hustle. Check out Camille Attell's website, where she shows you how to say,
Goodbye Cubical, Hello Open Road. Live, Work, and Travel Where You Want
Here's a link to her website. https://www.MoreThanAwheelin.com
Also, check out Bill Myers' book Road Cash: How to make money while living on the road.
You can get the eBook version for $3.99 from Amazon at this link: https://www.amazon.com//dp/B0721832MD
Check out these two sources and find out more about starting your own side hustle that will give you more financial freedom and security regardless of what the world throws at you. And as a bonus, side hustles can be a lot of fun.
And you may find out that what started as a side hustle can support you while you live full time in an RV.
Closing thoughts
I'll be staying in Costa Rica for another month, but since the death rate from COVID-19 in Costa Rica is two per million compared to 250 deaths per million in the U.S., why wouldn't I want to stay here in paradise for another month. And I'm making significant progress on writing my next book while I'm here with no interruptions.