Will Work For Travelling Expense

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  • whispering hands
    whispering hands Under your skin Posts: 13,527
    ldent42 said:

    "work as you go" is not unheard of. The RV is probably also a very smart idea. Try checking out a few travel blogs to give you an idea of how people who've adopted the nomadic lifestyle finance themselves. You'd have to build up a significant starter fund/cushion on your own. It's all about priorities.

    I thought of this too.
  • deadendp
    deadendp Northeast Ohio Posts: 10,434
    I'm the one who says I don't mean to be a cheap ass, but for my little family, I'm an artist and my husband is a park naturalist. We're not exactly with additional funds so that is why I wouldn't have anything to be done. However, should you get by my way, I'd love to hang out and make you a lovely home cooked meal!

    I agree with Ident. There are people who travel and work. I've known nurses to work 4-8 weeks in one hospital and move on to another. There would have to be other fields that would do this same type of thing, too.
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  • whispering hands
    whispering hands Under your skin Posts: 13,527
    deadendp said:

    I'm the one who says I don't mean to be a cheap ass, but for my little family, I'm an artist and my husband is a park naturalist. We're not exactly with additional funds so that is why I wouldn't have anything to be done. However, should you get by my way, I'd love to hang out and make you a lovely home cooked meal!

    I agree with Ident. There are people who travel and work. I've known nurses to work 4-8 weeks in one hospital and move on to another. There would have to be other fields that would do this same type of thing, too.

    Yeah. I'm just looking into all avenues.
  • whispering hands
    whispering hands Under your skin Posts: 13,527
    whispering hands said:

    deadendp said:

    I'm the one who says I don't mean to be a cheap ass, but for my little family, I'm an artist and my husband is a park naturalist. We're not exactly with additional funds so that is why I wouldn't have anything to be done. However, should you get by my way, I'd love to hang out and make you a lovely home cooked meal!

    I agree with Ident. There are people who travel and work. I've known nurses to work 4-8 weeks in one hospital and move on to another. There would have to be other fields that would do this same type of thing, too.

    Yeah. I'm just looking into all avenues.
    And o would love to meet you!
  • Amongst the Ani
    Amongst the Ani @Wobbie Posts: 7,790
    I'd want to let others go first and go from there..
    How are you with child care? I could use a baby sitter if you make it out this way. You can evenbring the cat inside. The kids would love it and it would piss off my wifes cat. Of course her cat will piss on something of mine for revenge but it would be worth it.

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  • badbrains
    badbrains Posts: 10,255
    cdysinge said:

    How are you with child care? I could use a baby sitter if you make it out this way. You can evenbring the cat inside. The kids would love it and it would piss off my wifes cat. Of course her cat will piss on something of mine for revenge but it would be worth it.

    Hahahahaha
  • Last-12-Exit
    Last-12-Exit Charleston, SC Posts: 8,661
    Could you take kids to school in the morning and pick them up in the after noon ? 1 @ 2, 1 @ 4, and 1 @ 6pm. And bring them home for a week? What would that cost me?
  • badbrains
    badbrains Posts: 10,255
    Last-12-Exit said:

    Could you take kids to school in the morning and pick them up in the after noon ? 1 @ 2, 1 @ 4, and 1 @ 6pm. And bring them home for a week? What would that cost me?

    What a fucken lazy dad.
  • Last-12-Exit
    Last-12-Exit Charleston, SC Posts: 8,661
    badbrains said:

    Last-12-Exit said:

    Could you take kids to school in the morning and pick them up in the after noon ? 1 @ 2, 1 @ 4, and 1 @ 6pm. And bring them home for a week? What would that cost me?

    What a fucken lazy dad.
    No, you have it all wrong. I'm not apart of that mess at all when I'm working. You'd be doing this service for my wife. Who has to do this every day.
  • Last-12-Exit
    Last-12-Exit Charleston, SC Posts: 8,661
    badbrains said:

    Last-12-Exit said:

    Could you take kids to school in the morning and pick them up in the after noon ? 1 @ 2, 1 @ 4, and 1 @ 6pm. And bring them home for a week? What would that cost me?

    What a fucken lazy dad.
    I do more than you by 4 am than you get done in 2 days!
  • badbrains
    badbrains Posts: 10,255
    edited April 2015
    Last-12-Exit said:

    badbrains said:

    Last-12-Exit said:

    Could you take kids to school in the morning and pick them up in the after noon ? 1 @ 2, 1 @ 4, and 1 @ 6pm. And bring them home for a week? What would that cost me?

    What a fucken lazy dad.
    I do more than you by 4 am than you get done in 2 days!
    You're still a lazy ass dad. Don't be fooled. Man, I go to bed at 4am sucka. Now go save a kitty from a tree.
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  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    edited April 2015
    reconsidered ;)
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  • RKCNDY
    RKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    Heels yeah! Can't wait to meet you/ finally get this shit done!
    Holy shit. I didn't realize Scott had 3 kids. Busybusybusy boy.

    Yes, I would do this because it's a great way to see the world. Some friends are travelling nurses, they made it work because the hospitals pay them a housing stipend plus more than a regular nurse. Of course they have a contract to only work for do long, but they can renew contracts.

    Would I get a bit of a discount if I helped you on certain projects?
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  • whispering hands
    whispering hands Under your skin Posts: 13,527
    RKCNDY said:

    Holy shit. I didn't realize Scott had 3 kids. Busybusybusy boy.

    Yes, I would do this because it's a great way to see the world. Some friends are travelling nurses, they made it work because the hospitals pay them a housing stipend plus more than a regular nurse. Of course they have a contract to only work for do long, but they can renew contracts.

    Would I get a bit of a discount if I helped you on certain projects?

    Lol sure! I plan on having a back up
    Find set up for the jnbetween. More than anything it would be an experiment designed to
    Meet new people, while seeing the world, as well as the rest of the U.S. So whatever I can do to helP YOU out in the end helps me out.
  • whispering hands
    whispering hands Under your skin Posts: 13,527
    I just want to than everyone for this feedback. It is something I really am considering. So all ideas, and questions help.
  • Last-12-Exit
    Last-12-Exit Charleston, SC Posts: 8,661
    I don't chase cats up trees. There are one of 2 things I do. 1) place a bowl oF food at the bottom of a tree. Or 2) get the deck gun, turn the pump up 4 about 120psi, and open up the nozzle in the precious kitties general direction. That seems to work the best.

    Oddly enough, I've never seen a cat fall from a tree and land on its back. It's always lands on its feet.
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,758
    I'd consider it.
    I just realized I got tagged at the start of this. Just slap me around now and then, I'll wake up, hahaha!

    It's a cool idea, Whispering Hands. Due to a waning book business and being close to retiring we're actually scaling back or I'd try to find something for you. But do let us know if you get out this way- we can always put the word out.

    I had a buddy back in around 1970 who suggested we do like the guys in an old TV show called Route 66 who traveled around and worked and got into mischief. We drove from CA to NY, got in a little mischief (nothing bad) and with about 40 bucks between us sat in the parking lot at JFK International and figured we could make it back to California on fumes. We did- barely. I'm sure your plans will be much more well thought out!

    This also reminds me of a couple with two little kids that came in the store last week. They said they were quitting their jobs to travel around the country and home school the kids while they do it. Must be nice! They didn't look super wealthy- rather modest actually- but I'm guessing they have some income source.

    I hope this works out for you, W.H. Sounds like quite the adventure!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • whispering hands
    whispering hands Under your skin Posts: 13,527
    edited April 2015
    I hope so too Brian! Sorry for the tag, just was the first name that came to mind! Ha. But like I said before, it wouldn't even happen until after my Dad passed. So
    I have lots of time to plan..at least I pray I do..
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,758
    I'd consider it.
    whispering hands said:

    I hope so too Brian! Sorry for the tag, just was the first name that came to mind! Ha. But like I said before, it wouldn't even happen until after my Dad passed. So
    I have lots of time to plan..at least I pray I do..

    That cool that you keep your Dad close and in mind. I get up to see mine whenever I can. He's 94 so every visit counts!

    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • rr165892
    rr165892 Posts: 5,697
    Hey WH,Instead of asking for people to put you to work,I would spin it around.Ask for sponsors for sections or portions of your trip.Make your journey route known in advance,plan a tour and post updates and pictures from the road on the site.Im sure we would all get a kick out of you and our fellow posters vamping up for some pics in cool locations.It would put faces(if they wanted) to the names.It would be cool to follow your adventure.Id get behind helping you out in some form.

    It could be cool.Maybe do it during a PJ tour and piggy back into some shows.For those of us who are at the shows you could enjoy some food,drink or other with whoever decided to come on out.

    Peeps could contribute 5,10,20 bucks whatever is affordable to on a certain stretch of your journey.you would be like an investigative reporter,pulling back the curtain (in a fun way)on our PJ 10c interweb friends.
    Think big!

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