This is the best part of what we do....leave. Everything we do, the way we live, the "sacrifices" we make are all for this. Can you think of a time when you gave notice to your employer to quit? Remember the final two weeks, the countdown, the anticipation? Well, we get to feel like that two or three times a year. Built-in vacation time, is what we call it. We always get excited when the time to move-on starts rolling around. There is excitement about the trip and about the destination.
This job is similar to subcontract work. We do not work for one company. We look for the work, negotiate the terms, gain employment and arrange a smooth transition from one park to the next. In each location, we work for a new company with new policies and new employees. Each state has different taxes and laws to learn too. (Did you know, it's illegal to pump your own gas in the state of Oregon?) With so many different factors involved, you can image, how each trip evolves differently. This time, our current employer couldn't afford to keep us on as long as planned. So...our scheduled three week trip just turned into five. SWEET!
Usually we take just a few days or a week depending on the distance we have to travel. This time, we plan to go slow, hopefully steering clear of the snow and enjoying the sights a little more. We'll be traveling over 2100 miles and visiting with at least two friends, in the next few weeks!.
There is closure in knowing you have completed a job and met your agreement. There is comfort in have no loose ends. There is excitement for the journey. And there is expectation in the job that lies ahead!
Happy Travels!
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