Saturday, January 7, 2012

Job offers!!

The last 3 days seems to have produced a whirlwind of job offers for a solo workamper, thanks in large part to my posting an updated resume on Workamper.com----5 opportunities total, including one just this morning!!

1. An RV park in Arizona...28 hours a week for my FHU site, NO PAY..No thanks!

2. A tour company in Alaska...24 hours a week for my FHU site, NO PAY...but will cough up $1000. for travel money out at end of season...NO THANKS.

3. Boat launch host with FHU site and $9.00 an hour/40 hours week, in the Sierras in northern California....hmmmmmm.......maybe!!

4. Yellowstone Association, bookstore, retail sales...FHU site and $8.50 hour for 32-40 hours week plus commission, in Yellowstone Park.....hmmmm...maybe....can just imagine 1000 people a day all asking the same question---WHERES THE BATHROOM?? Maybe NOT!!

5. Grand Canyon Lodge at the North Rim!! 40 hours a week @$9.50 an hour, end of season BONUS just for staying thru season, FHU site with sat. TV and WI-FI, FREE laundry, HIGHLY DISCOUNTED MEALS in the Employee Dining Room,gas reimbursement on arrival (SWEET!!!!!), opportunity to transfer to another of the company properties in the winter....oh YEAH!!! Hell, I would pay THEM for that opportunity!!! This is the FIRST choice!! The Grand Canyon??? Hell yes!! Season is May thru October...

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  1. We've had friends work at the north rim and enjoyed it very much. It's remote. I hear that Forever Resorts is a good company to work for as far as National Park concessionaires are concerned. We plan to bark up that tree if we get tired of Aramark.

    Happy trails!

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  2. Ryan and Nicole,
    Not sure if this was Forever Resorts or Xanterra?? Joining your blogs later today...interesting about your experiments with solar---I'm into the A/E sources as well!!

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  3. My fingers are crossed for you getting the Grand Canyon job!

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  4. Wow you're a popular guy lately :)

    Whatever job you end up with, here's hoping it's absolutely PERFECT for you!

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  5. Wait. What's that I hear? Echos from the Grand Canyon? And their from John! Woot! :)

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  6. Love the north rim, but as stated, it is pretty remote. You might want to check it out first before you commit. Could be right up your alley, or not!

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  7. Cathie,
    Actually, "remote" is what I crave!! Away from the hustle and bustle and the noise and the crowds...just all that natural beauty waiting to be photographed!!

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  8. No. 5 for sure bro !!!!!!!! We like your style. Derek

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  9. Thanks Derek!! Must be fate you sent this when you did, as I just finished reading your blog update from the past few days! Sounds like you had a good time in Plant City as well as the Glades!!

    Safe Travels to you!

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  10. Somebody needs to send me back to grammar school, LOL. Let's try this again....

    ... And THEY'RE from John! :)

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