With retirement looming ( ever so slowly) I have been thinking it would interesting to peek behind the curtain at the Annapolis boat show. I would like to hire on as help in assembly and teardown. I assume the shows hire locals in short term basis. Anyone here had expereience in this area?
Boat show employment
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I know several people who have worked Boat Show. You have to really work 
They got to party with the cool kids after closing time. Here is a link to the job descriptions and an application. Good luck.
https://www.annapolisboatshows.com/employment/
They got to party with the cool kids after closing time. Here is a link to the job descriptions and an application. Good luck.https://www.annapolisboatshows.com/employment/
Event work, such as setting up and tearing down, is not in any way glamorous or prestigious. Boat show or anything else. I can't even imagine management hiring older retirees, it's just hard work and long hours with plenty of time line pressure.
You don't have to be young to fill some of the positions. I bet they go fast!
https://www.annapolisboatshows.com/employment/
https://www.annapolisboatshows.com/employment/
Peshaw! My absolute favorite part of Boat Show is Break-down Monday when the show tug-boat geezers pull the floating docks apart with flourish and skill while we hang out at Pusser’s with a Painkiller in hand! With all that expensive plastic floating nearby they would never trust some twitchy kid to do the job.
Having been a dealer attending that show for years, nothing glamorous about it. Eating in line, set up and then cleaning, you are pooped out hitting the sack. Next day for the show at it again hitting the sack after a long day. By Saturday evening you are worn out with two days to go. Monday tear down and boats out. Lucky if out by 10 pm amid the confusion and yelling not to mention the slow pokes. Then also being on your feet on concrete or asphalt take a toll too. I watched those working setting up to for the show and the too are pretty whipped. Then where would you stay and the costs
Crazy Dave, thanks for comments. I would stay at home in Baltimore County. I guess parking fees would hurt though. I hope you are recovering well.
Thanks for invite. Pick a day,time ,place. I'm in. Still gainfully employed, so if Sat. Or Sunday, I'm in.
Follow the message thread:
https://forums.sailboatowners.com/i...ess-epic-adventure.193102/page-3#post-1485098
We will identify where we will be and hopefully gather you east coasties to share some good times. We get in on the 3rd and leave on the 9th. Maybe even find an opportunity to go for a sail, fingers are crossed.
https://forums.sailboatowners.com/i...ess-epic-adventure.193102/page-3#post-1485098
We will identify where we will be and hopefully gather you east coasties to share some good times. We get in on the 3rd and leave on the 9th. Maybe even find an opportunity to go for a sail, fingers are crossed.
Are you going to Annapolis? (I’m not but dang. That’s a long way for you. Especially for a beer that’s over-the-top expensive.)