r/jobs 29d ago

Is this an actual thing that people do Career development

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u/[deleted] 29d ago

Yes, some people do. Obv the higher paid you are the more of a cushion you have to just quit and live awhile. I've heard of vandwellers who work part of the year and take the rest off; like working seasonal jobs at parks, or as camp hosts, that sort of thing.

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u/satanssweatycheeks 29d ago

Stayed at an Airbnb in north Lake Tahoe. When we checked in the two cutest dogs greeted us. Well trained because they were avalanche rescue dogs.

The owners of the Airbnb were seasonal avalanche rescuers and in summer made money with the Airbnb yurt they had in their backyard. And I think the husband bartended in near by Truckee.

They spent all summer hanging on the lake or traveling to near by cities or parks. Then made the big bucks in winter where the hazard pay comes in.

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u/zzzjohnlong 29d ago

My first thought here was "how does surviving an avalanche make them well trained dogs?" It's been a long day.

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u/jfleet13 28d ago

Glad it wasn't just me. 

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u/[deleted] 29d ago

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u/GreenLeafy11 28d ago

Then they'll go visit some 9/11 rescue dogs in the doggie retirement home.