In the Seattle Times is an article, "More Americans put retirement on hold." Employment Security Department economist Scott Bailey is quoted as saying people keep working because of both pull and push factors. Here are the key factors mentioned in the article:
Pull
- Good health
- Enjoyment of job
- Work is less physically demanding
- Newer opportunities for women
- Work provides structure, validation
Push
- Low savings rate
- Fewer workers covered by pensions
- 401(k)s took a hit
- Still paying for kids' college education
- Can't downsize: Kids have come back home
- Worries about Social Security/Medicare
- Divorce sends mom back into the workforce
Workamping or working on the RV road is a way to have the benefits of both RV retirement and working. You get to travel to places you choose in your RV. You have time on days off or between jobs to explore or visit friends and family. Yet you are still earning income, or at least reducing your expenses. That combined with the flexibility of RVing and the control over a number of key expenses can help the RVer eat their cake and have it too.
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