Katlyn Andrews
Jan 12, 2023
My Paradigm Shift into the RV World
About Me
For as long as I can remember I have loved working with kids and watching their personalities blossom. I attended college and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Family Consumer Sciences with the plan of becoming a Child Life Specialist. Throughout high school and college I held positions as a Nanny, Birthday Party Host, Paraprofessional, Afterschool Care Supervisor, and a Behavioral Technician. While some of these jobs were the most rewarding that I have had, the burnout was real and it was time for a change.
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My Introduction to the RV Community
Towards the end of 2022 I started contemplating my options as my Dad (Scott) had recently founded Suite Wheels and needed some help in the office. Working in the office for a little while gave me a feel as to what this job is actually about and how much goes on in the background. A client reached out regarding some warranty work that she wanted done. This job included an awning, a complete roof-reseal, replacing vents, and replacing slide-out seals… and let me tell you it needed it! Being that it was a lot of work Scott asked me to tag along. Not only was I able to help but I learned a lot, and I realized this could be a good change of pace for me. After that I continued working in the office and tagging along on other jobs to get a better feel for what being an RV Tech is like. Then I got to assist with my first inspection, which I quickly found is right in my wheelhouse. I got to be very detail-oriented with everything and knowing that it was all in the best interest of the client made it even more enjoyable.
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In December of 2022 I quit my job as a Behavioral Technician and set out to work for Suite Wheels full time! It was a big change, but it is a good learning experience and just what I need. Winter in Minnesota slowed business down quite a bit, so we planned to head to Florida for a few months to help out some colleagues. After a few small road bumps, and some big ones, we finally headed down to see what the Sunshine State has in store for us. While we are in Florida I will be learning on the job and conducting business as usual in the office.
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So far Florida has been wonderful. The weather is gorgeous, people are friendly, and there are plenty of dogs! We unfortunately had to leave our fur-babies at home, so I am definitely accepting all of the visits from the four-legged friends down here. After Florida the plan is to head to the Big Red School House (NRVTA) in Texas to officially learn the ropes on being an RV Technician.
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Tag along with me as I take a big leap of faith into this new adventure!