Go to MYOLDRV.com for gate guarding. Andy does not pull punches and writes well.
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annforbes said
08:24 PM May 17, 2012
Not an RVer, but want to purchase tt and do something different & earn some money doing it. Caregiver for spouse, recently passed, for 7 years . Time for ME time. Own my home but need some distance for awhile .
Terry and Jo said
08:51 PM May 17, 2012
Ann,
Welcome to the RV Dreams forums. You have found a good source for information because the participants here have a lot of knowledge and are very helpful. Feel free to ask all the questions you want as we all tend to learn from the questions of others as well as our own.
As for the gate guarding information, there are a number of folks here that are doing or have done that. Check out the forum category entitled "Working and Volunteering on the Road" to find a lot of information on gate guarding as well as members with blogs who also describe their experiences on their blogs.
Good luck with the research and planning.
Terry
nessiekatt said
02:01 AM May 18, 2012
Hi Ann,
I have just recently started as a gate guard in South TX, as a solo. The job is easy. It is the 24/7 that is difficult. you can check out my blog if you like. I like the job part of it, it gets easier as you get familiar with what you are doing and the people that come and go seem to be really nice. I haven't figured out how I can get relief yet. I do have a sister that brings my mail to me and can go to the store for me, but isn't able to relive me. It is better to have a partner or have the relief set up first. Good luck if you decide that you want to do it.
This is a link to a Gate Guarding forum that Andy from MyoldRV set up. Its a wealth of info and insight into the job and lifestyle.
They also have some relief people on there.
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Speedhitch said
01:44 AM May 19, 2012
After reading journals for the past 4 years as a fulltimer I have heard of many Work Camping jobs that are much better than sitting on a gate 24/7 with no relief. I would look around and talk to people that work camp often...There are many jobs out there that are more satisfying and accomplish the same thing.
Joe and Sherri
NorCal Dan said
08:08 PM May 19, 2012
Not many pay as well as GG jobs...hard to make $3,750/month (or more) at typical workamping jobs ;)
PIEERE said
11:42 PM May 19, 2012
I would give it a go if I had a partner. I commend the singles that can do this by themselves! Pieere
rvingft said
02:02 PM May 20, 2012
A blogger we follow is Gate Guarding right now for their first time. Been at it about a month. Check out Greg & Jan White's blog at http://www.ourrvadventures.com/ for current info on the job. They are good friends with Nick Russell who also writes a great blog at http://gypsyjournalrv.com/
My DH and I would consider it IF/WHEN we are not working as mobile OSHA hearing techs. We make more that the GG now, but it is certainly a better income than workamping. And, you need to be willing to stay parked in the boonies down a dirt road for an extended time.
I would not consider it without a couple/partner/something arrangement as I need downtime. There isn't enough $$$ to have me work 7 days a week again. BTDT! Like everything, there are PROS & CONS, but the money is better than most opportunities we have seen advertized.
No sleep + Candace = no one wants to be around
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Go to MYOLDRV.com for gate guarding. Andy does not pull punches and writes well.
Edit by moderator: Activated link. Terry
-- Edited by Terry and Jo on Friday 18th of May 2012 05:58:50 PM
Ann,
Welcome to the RV Dreams forums. You have found a good source for information because the participants here have a lot of knowledge and are very helpful. Feel free to ask all the questions you want as we all tend to learn from the questions of others as well as our own.
As for the gate guarding information, there are a number of folks here that are doing or have done that. Check out the forum category entitled "Working and Volunteering on the Road" to find a lot of information on gate guarding as well as members with blogs who also describe their experiences on their blogs.
Good luck with the research and planning.
Terry
Hi Ann,
I have just recently started as a gate guard in South TX, as a solo. The job is easy. It is the 24/7 that is difficult. you can check out my blog if you like. I like the job part of it, it gets easier as you get familiar with what you are doing and the people that come and go seem to be really nice. I haven't figured out how I can get relief yet. I do have a sister that brings my mail to me and can go to the store for me, but isn't able to relive me. It is better to have a partner or have the relief set up first. Good luck if you decide that you want to do it.
Susan
http://myoldrv.com/forums/index.php
This is a link to a Gate Guarding forum that Andy from MyoldRV set up.
Its a wealth of info and insight into the job and lifestyle.
They also have some relief people on there.
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-- Edited by Terry and Jo on Friday 18th of May 2012 05:44:17 PM
Joe and Sherri
A blogger we follow is Gate Guarding right now for their first time. Been at it about a month. Check out Greg & Jan White's blog at http://www.ourrvadventures.com/ for current info on the job. They are good friends with Nick Russell who also writes a great blog at http://gypsyjournalrv.com/
My DH and I would consider it IF/WHEN we are not working as mobile OSHA hearing techs. We make more that the GG now, but it is certainly a better income than workamping. And, you need to be willing to stay parked in the boonies down a dirt road for an extended time.
I would not consider it without a couple/partner/something arrangement as I need downtime. There isn't enough $$$ to have me work 7 days a week again. BTDT! Like everything, there are PROS & CONS, but the money is better than most opportunities we have seen advertized.
No sleep + Candace = no one wants to be around
Edit by moderator: Activated links. Terry
-- Edited by Terry and Jo on Sunday 20th of May 2012 02:44:40 PM