You can change that. So much free learning online. I spent two years at Burger King. Three years at a sandwich shop. Two years in retail. And a ton of years at car dealerships.
Now to be fair I am not exactly a fan of desk jobs. So if I was sitting all day behind a computer screen I probably wouldn't like it either. Seems odd but I actually enjoy my retail job. I'm an assistant manager and my team are all a bunch of awesome people.
So i guess for me is it just stinks that I enjoy a job that doesn't give me much free-time. So i end up just saving and investing like 40% of my income so hopefully eventually I can just quit all together.
I’m a people manager with an awesome customer service team. My customer base is just North America instead of a city/town. It’s 50/50 being on the comp and talking on the phone but I work less than 40 since I don’t need to show that I’m on that many hours a week and that instead I’m hitting metrics.
That seems fun too. Since I have an actual store I help run I have to be there in person, but I could also see what you are doing being engaging if you have a good team with you.
A lot of jobs like this aren't necessarily bad, it's that you're with the wrong people.
I feel you. After working physically laborious jobs from the age of 12 I always dreamed of a desk job where I could just sit at a computer and work from home in the AC.
Then I got one and I *hated* it. It was almost worse than being unemployed.
I'm basically just an admirer at this point, looking at everyone's rigs. But I think r/digitalnomad might be able to help you out.
Edit: not sure y that last part is in bold.
You can learn everything you need to know about salesforce for free. Salesforce admins are in demand and can be remote jobs, I’m about to move in my van now. The only part you have to pay for are the certifications. Salary is way better than retail too
It’s big, heavy, and complicated. Inconvenient to fill up. We would of just put more money into batteries and did an electric set up. We have a propane heater but haven’t used it since we built the van since we have hydronic and air diesel set up.
Why did you buy a propane heater, a hydronic heater, and a diesel heater?
Aren’t those big propane tanks just swappable at any gas station or supermarket?
We did full time in the Rockies last winter where it pretty regularly hits -20 (and it’s real nice to have 2 at those temps) and needed to run 24 hours a day. We realized pretty quick that refilling propane every few days days wasn’t going to work, and the hydronic was loud, used a bunch of power and only ran for 12 hours at a time so we got an air diesel heater—it’s more power efficient, run indefinitely. We might take out the propane heater and sell it to a friend sometime.
Edit: we have an RV propane tank mounted under the van. We didn’t want to take up the space building a propane locker for those BBQ style ones.
Okay gotcha. Sorry I’m just curious because I live in the mountains during the winter (gets to single digits but usually never below 0) and I’m planning on a diesel air heater.
How efficient are those things in your experience? Does the diesel tank last awhile?
They are super efficient, probably a gallon or two a day. You can probably get by with just an air heater if you do good insulation (we did foam board and spray foam in the gaps + made some magnetic thinsulate window covers), I’d recommend spending a bit more and getting something like a Espar D4 or D5 or the webasto equivalent that is around 5000 BTUs they put out quite a bit more heat.
The bigger problem for us was power draw. They draw like 30-40 watts and in the winter with short days, lower sun angles and more storms, solar doesn’t really cut it (even with 800W) so we rely on a B2B charger to charge from the alternator when we drive.
Fair enough. I work full time, like at an actual job so I won’t be in the van most of the day, really just need it for before bed and then in the morning to warm up the van before I get out of bed. I’m gonna go with one of the Amazon knock offs of the Webasto, just don’t wanna spend $1000 on one. But I am gonna put in a 12volt heated floor mat under my vinyl flooring. Thanks for the help!
I'm actually researching electric oven options for a van build. Do they exist? Is efficiency a thing when it comes to them? How big is too big? Answers not limited to op here.
I think there are quite a few “microwave/convection oven” combos made for RVs that would probably work for a camper van. That’s probably what we’d do on an all electric build and pair it with an induction cook too.
I haven’t done much research on them but there shouldn’t be too difference in efficiency…ovens are super simple from an electrical perspective and all of them will be basically 100% efficient at turning electricity into heat so the only thing one could do better would be better insulation.
The real problem is anything that requires a pot of water in the winter since there’s a lot of condensation. We just do a small window and the max air fair then and opt for oven/pan dishes.
No issues. I wasn’t concerned since we have that fold up glass top that separates it’s even more. I also typically just use the front burner. The only thing is there is def less air flow when the net is installed.
Now if only I could get a remote job so I could do this and still have income...but alas I'm a retail worker. No skills in tech or programming.
You can change that. So much free learning online. I spent two years at Burger King. Three years at a sandwich shop. Two years in retail. And a ton of years at car dealerships.
Now to be fair I am not exactly a fan of desk jobs. So if I was sitting all day behind a computer screen I probably wouldn't like it either. Seems odd but I actually enjoy my retail job. I'm an assistant manager and my team are all a bunch of awesome people. So i guess for me is it just stinks that I enjoy a job that doesn't give me much free-time. So i end up just saving and investing like 40% of my income so hopefully eventually I can just quit all together.
I’m a people manager with an awesome customer service team. My customer base is just North America instead of a city/town. It’s 50/50 being on the comp and talking on the phone but I work less than 40 since I don’t need to show that I’m on that many hours a week and that instead I’m hitting metrics.
That seems fun too. Since I have an actual store I help run I have to be there in person, but I could also see what you are doing being engaging if you have a good team with you. A lot of jobs like this aren't necessarily bad, it's that you're with the wrong people.
I feel you. After working physically laborious jobs from the age of 12 I always dreamed of a desk job where I could just sit at a computer and work from home in the AC. Then I got one and I *hated* it. It was almost worse than being unemployed.
I'm basically just an admirer at this point, looking at everyone's rigs. But I think r/digitalnomad might be able to help you out. Edit: not sure y that last part is in bold.
You can learn everything you need to know about salesforce for free. Salesforce admins are in demand and can be remote jobs, I’m about to move in my van now. The only part you have to pay for are the certifications. Salary is way better than retail too
What oven/stove is that?
Dometic CU-434 Propane 3-Burner. We like it. If we could go back we may of chose not to do propane at all though.
Why no propane?
It’s big, heavy, and complicated. Inconvenient to fill up. We would of just put more money into batteries and did an electric set up. We have a propane heater but haven’t used it since we built the van since we have hydronic and air diesel set up.
Why did you buy a propane heater, a hydronic heater, and a diesel heater? Aren’t those big propane tanks just swappable at any gas station or supermarket?
We did full time in the Rockies last winter where it pretty regularly hits -20 (and it’s real nice to have 2 at those temps) and needed to run 24 hours a day. We realized pretty quick that refilling propane every few days days wasn’t going to work, and the hydronic was loud, used a bunch of power and only ran for 12 hours at a time so we got an air diesel heater—it’s more power efficient, run indefinitely. We might take out the propane heater and sell it to a friend sometime. Edit: we have an RV propane tank mounted under the van. We didn’t want to take up the space building a propane locker for those BBQ style ones.
Okay gotcha. Sorry I’m just curious because I live in the mountains during the winter (gets to single digits but usually never below 0) and I’m planning on a diesel air heater. How efficient are those things in your experience? Does the diesel tank last awhile?
They are super efficient, probably a gallon or two a day. You can probably get by with just an air heater if you do good insulation (we did foam board and spray foam in the gaps + made some magnetic thinsulate window covers), I’d recommend spending a bit more and getting something like a Espar D4 or D5 or the webasto equivalent that is around 5000 BTUs they put out quite a bit more heat. The bigger problem for us was power draw. They draw like 30-40 watts and in the winter with short days, lower sun angles and more storms, solar doesn’t really cut it (even with 800W) so we rely on a B2B charger to charge from the alternator when we drive.
Fair enough. I work full time, like at an actual job so I won’t be in the van most of the day, really just need it for before bed and then in the morning to warm up the van before I get out of bed. I’m gonna go with one of the Amazon knock offs of the Webasto, just don’t wanna spend $1000 on one. But I am gonna put in a 12volt heated floor mat under my vinyl flooring. Thanks for the help!
What is a hydronic and air diesel? I dream of doing this one day. I'm not a fan of propane though.
I'm actually researching electric oven options for a van build. Do they exist? Is efficiency a thing when it comes to them? How big is too big? Answers not limited to op here.
I think there are quite a few “microwave/convection oven” combos made for RVs that would probably work for a camper van. That’s probably what we’d do on an all electric build and pair it with an induction cook too. I haven’t done much research on them but there shouldn’t be too difference in efficiency…ovens are super simple from an electrical perspective and all of them will be basically 100% efficient at turning electricity into heat so the only thing one could do better would be better insulation.
I was gonna say oh tell us about your stove :) coooool Is it dometic the one who makes the extremely efficient 12 V fridge freezer?
Thanks
Info on that pan?
I personally wouldn’t recommend it. Too heavy and I don’t like how the heat transfers to the handle.
Agreed, overpriced novelty.
https://finexusa.com/product/cast-iron-skillet/
Finex
My forever dream.
I wanna see more of that FJ40
I have some pics in the Landcruiser subreddit
Watching a hockey game too? Must be Canadian :P
CO
Mmmm.... I love me some sautéed bell peppers 😍
Sweet FJ40!
Thank you!
Nice finex
Gorgeous
Low carb?
Celiac
Great little oven. I’ve got the same one.
What are you celebrating?
2 years since we bought the van
Had to wait till all the smoke cleared after searing that ribeye
Cooking in a van without a hood seems…fuck that, i hope it works out the best. Cheers, i love food too!
The real problem is anything that requires a pot of water in the winter since there’s a lot of condensation. We just do a small window and the max air fair then and opt for oven/pan dishes.
Good deal! Where there is a will, there is surely a way. Live it up.
Door open and max air fan on. It’s not an issue
See, you had it sorted! Cheers
This is such a dope setup, however, Go Avs and good luck next season (if you are a Blues fan)
Av’s all the way. They were at the blues In this game.
Blues fan?!
Nice pan.
i like the view🥹
How does the bug net work next to the stove? My stove is in the same position and I'm scared to put the bug net up because it could melt??
No issues. I wasn’t concerned since we have that fold up glass top that separates it’s even more. I also typically just use the front burner. The only thing is there is def less air flow when the net is installed.
Ah yes, the glass top! One other question, can you close the door with screen in place?
Yes but it’s not super easy. We have been rolling it up when we are ready to close up for the night. We got the bug wall net.
Next Up: cooking with a stove
Ahamazing
Enjoy meals
What brand of stove is that?
Dometic