Semi-Retirement Jobs

[j-c-c-62]

Modeling bikinis, or
lingerie?

Consultant position is already filled BTW.

 

[patrick66]

I completely retired in 2010 when I left working in Civil Service for the USAF. At that time I had a good military retirement, saved up a nice nest egg, receiving a VA Disability, and started on Social Security. Took it at 62 and never looked back. I have zero plans to ever work again as I have no need to jump back into the fray and drudgery of WORK!!! Y'all can do so if you choose, but there is no way I'll ever lift a finger to work ever again. Oh and doing just fine without it...cr8crshr/Bill

I'll have a modest Union pension from my old job that I'll start drawing from later this year. Working on that damned VA disability - this go-around has taken nearly a year, and still have 0%, to date. The VA is not anyone's "friend", that is for certain. Plus, with SS and mil retirement, so long as **** doesn't blow up everywhere, I'll be in a similar circumstance as you. Everything I own is paid for. I like that.

 

[The Rebel]

Well I'm happy to report that back in early August l finally pulled the trigger and gave my 2 weeks.

We had lost another CSR in my department and they wanted me to now handle 2 other CSRs work load plus my own. I told them that was not a sustainable plan and that when we hit the busy season that would be an impossible task to manage. They told me that I really wasn't busy as they were monitoring my emails and our job ticket system. When I gave my 2 weeks they asked why I was leaving and if it was because I wasn't happy there, all l told them was a new opportunity had presented itself and l was moving on. They gave me an exit interview and told me that they had beaten me up pretty good but l was a good employee. While l really wanted to spill my guts and tell them how l really felt, l didn't want to burn any bridges in case my new employer might call to see what type of employee l was.

We had several customers that were extremely needy and needed a lot of attention. After about a month of trying to do my job, l finally lost my **** and after a bad day at work told my wife l couldn't do it anymore. After a long discussion and running the numbers and speaking to our financial advisor we had the knowledge that I could do it.

After sending out resumes and a few interviews l landed a part time flower delivery job. We only deliver to florists and grocery stores, so no home deliveries or anything like that.

I now work 3 days a week approximately 25 hrs a week. Pay is minimum wage but it's so stress free!

I report in at 9am and get back home about 3:30-4pm. My commute is 5 min!

No weekends, evenings or holidays. The busy season is strangely only Valentine's Day and Mother's Day, l figured there'd be more than that.

 

[dart4forte]

I'm in dialogue with the manager at the O'Reilly's near my house. I think it would be a fun job for the most part, but I was in the store shopping yesterday during a nasty downpour. Eight customers appeared and we're asking for wiper blades installation. It occurred to me that installing wiper blades on SUVs in a cold downpour wouldn't be fun.

The same goes for battery installation on 104F days, too.

I'll still probably give it a try.

I looked into that at a local Oreilys. Talked with the manager, said he’d work with me. I talked with an older guy that that was chasing parts and delivering. He warned me they get you in then ask you to do more and more until you are working full time and lots of hours. He said stand your ground, don’t buy into managements sob stories of being short handed. After hearing that I walked.

 

[68BabyBlue]

I looked into that at a local Oreilys. Talked with the manager, said he’d work with me. I talked with an older guy that that was chasing parts and delivering. He warned me they get you in then ask you to do more and more until you are working full time and lots of hours. He said stand your ground, don’t buy into managements sob stories of being short handed. After hearing that I walked.

Same song and dance in the trucking business. For years I watched "part time" guys who were past retirement age being forced into full time work with no benefits. When I sold my truck, the CDL went with it.

 

[Cranky]

I looked into that at a local Oreilys. Talked with the manager, said he’d work with me. I talked with an older guy that that was chasing parts and delivering. He warned me they get you in then ask you to do more and more until you are working full time and lots of hours. He said stand your ground, don’t buy into managements sob stories of being short handed. After hearing that I walked.

Think I would have stood my ground and reminded them what the deal was going in

 

[Billccm]

I looked into that at a local Oreilys. Talked with the manager, said he’d work with me. I talked with an older guy that that was chasing parts and delivering. He warned me they get you in then ask you to do more and more until you are working full time and lots of hours. He said stand your ground, don’t buy into managements sob stories of being short handed. After hearing that I walked.

I was shocked that O'Reillys worked people 10 to 12 hours a day. Understaffed was one of the excuses, but also people would "leave early not feeling well".

Another bad thing about working the counter is flu/COVID-19 sickness is rampant. Our store has had two COVID-19 plagues sweeping across the staff (yes I had COVID twice this summer).

 

[#41]

I now work 3 days a week approximately 25 hrs a week. Pay is minimum wage but it's so stress free!

I report in at 9am and get back home about 3:30-4pm. My commute is 5 min!

I guess when someone thought you should stop and smell the flowers you took it literally!

Congrats.

 

[The Rebel]

Ha, I was just lucky to see the job posted on indeed.

The cool thing is how can you be moody when you're dealing with flowers. Now auto parts l can see having to deal with pricks.

I guess when someone thought you should stop and smell the flowers you took it literally!

Congrats.

 

[Cranky]

Ha, I was just lucky to see the job posted on indeed.

The cool thing is how can you be moody when you're dealing with flowers. Now auto parts l can see having to deal with pricks.

Used to own a furniture store that was rentals and sales.....talk about pricks!! I was doing mostly deliveries and repo and after about 6-7 years, I was sick of it. We had a competitor that came in twice wanting to buy us out. Told the wife if he came in again, grab him and sell this damn place because I'm done with it!! He did and she did....

 

[luvabbody]

I retired 4 years ago. Re-modelled the main floor of my house. That took almost 2 years. Then I got bored!! I'm a Tool & Die Maker and a Machine Repariman by trade - I have 2 trades. I spent 30 years in Tooling Engineering and have 45 years in the trades and engineering combined. I'm 63 now. I went back to a couple of toolshop's for a short period at each and then got offered an opportunity I couldn't turn down. I currently design and build solar mounting systems for communities near or above the Artic Circle. I make my own hours since the systems are designed, approved, manufactured and shipped starting 2-3 years prior to installation. We shipped 4 systems in July this year that won't be installed until next May-June. Shipping is 6-8 months by sea. Some weeks I work 50 hours. Some only 20. It works for me. Gotta find what suits you. Money isn't a big issue so I go and have fun. I build little drill jigs for the consumable parts, build crating for the big wire reels and just generally enjoy not having any pressure and deadlines. It all gets done well before it needs to be. Have a system sitting on the floor for a month now that has to be crated for shipping in the next couple weeks for next years install. And I take whatever time I need off for vacation, family, etc. I like it.
I did work at Home Depot in Tool Rental for about 3 months also when I first retired. Didn't like the hours. Only wanted 24 hours/week - part time - but they give 4 hour shifts, 5-7 days/week with one or two days off, erratic hours - 6:30-10:30, next day 10 - 2, then 5-9, 11-3, etc - you can't plan anything. I quit. Wasn't the part-time job I was looking for.

 

[CoronetDarter]

school bus driver. in high demand and easy work . i’m making great money , state pension and summers off . i should of done this a long time ago …. i work 4 hours a day , they consider that full time . i could work more hours but not in my plan … don’t need too…

A friend of mine did the same thing. Works about 4 hrs a day, lots of holidays, summers off. And he got a signing bonus after 90 days.

 

[Nxcoupe]

I envy all you guys with financial managers. I would like one, I was told you need to have finances to manage first. Lol

 

[YY1]

I'm my own "financial manager". Just be realistic, and "do the math".

 

[68BabyBlue]

I envy all you guys with financial managers. I would like one, I was told you need to have finances to manage first. Lol

I'm my own "financial manager". Just be realistic, and "do the math".

The method of compensation for most financial planners doesn't serve the client's best interests. They work on a percentage of the assets managed, getting a guaranteed return regardless of their clients results. So they can do a lousy job, and still be well compensated. Years ago I interviewed for a job as a financial planner. A few minutes in, it became obvious that the primary focus of the job was to move financial product, rather than dispense advice. A maintenance guy at a plant I used to haul from quit to work as a financial planner for a year. He put on a red tie and a blue suit, and got a certificate. Went back to the plant when he failed to make sales quotas.

I managed my own investments from the time I graduated from law school, and cut the cord with my mother, who worked as an insurance agent. She didn't take it well, but in the end I eclipsed my parents' results. I kept my law license for decades after I ceased practicing, because the continuing education required gave me access to high end financial experts at a steep discount to their $500 hourly rates. Top guy, who gave me more than a few insights I never would have gained on my own, typically dealt with estates over $10 million.

My attorney used to be a financial planner as well, but gave it up after PA barred lawyers from field after a few bad actors fleeced their clients. She maintains a network of financial planners, some of whom sell financial products. She provides advice on how to structure investment holdings, but legally can't advise what to invest in. After my CPA of 40 years retired, she referred me to a guy locally, who is also a financial planner. He doesn't sell financial products, eliminating that conflict of interest, charging by the hour.

Sound financial advice, with payment upfront, scares the daylights out of most people. My attorney charges $15,000 in advance for a mid level estate plan. My wife initially threw a fit at the tab, but conceded it was money well spent when she saw the finished product. I did get a steep discount by doing some of it myself. On the investment side, I've done it all myself, but I've used my lawyer on an hourly basis to critique my results.

 

[SlingLow]

The method of compensation for most financial planners doesn't serve the client's best interests. They work on a percentage of the assets managed, getting a guaranteed return regardless of their clients results. So they can do a lousy job, and still be well compensated. Years ago I interviewed for a job as a financial planner. A few minutes in, it became obvious that the primary focus of the job was to move financial product, rather than dispense advice. A maintenance guy at a plant I used to haul from quit to work as a financial planner for a year. He put on a red tie and a blue suit, and got a certificate. Went back to the plant when he failed to make sales quotas.

I managed my own investments from the time I graduated from law school, and cut the cord with my mother, who worked as an insurance agent. She didn't take it well, but in the end I eclipsed my parents' results. I kept my law license for decades after I ceased practicing, because the continuing education required gave me access to high end financial experts at a steep discount to their $500 hourly rates. Top guy, who gave me more than a few insights I never would have gained on my own, typically dealt with estates over $10 million.

My attorney used to be a financial planner as well, but gave it up after PA barred lawyers from field after a few bad actors fleeced their clients. She maintains a network of financial planners, some of whom sell financial products. She provides advice on how to structure investment holdings, but legally can't advise what to invest in. After my CPA of 40 years retired, she referred me to a guy locally, who is also a financial planner. He doesn't sell financial products, eliminating that conflict of interest, charging by the hour.

Sound financial advice, with payment upfront, scares the daylights out of most people. My attorney charges $15,000 in advance for a mid level estate plan. My wife initially threw a fit at the tab, but conceded it was money well spent when she saw the finished product. I did get a steep discount by doing some of it myself. On the investment side, I've done it all myself, but I've used my lawyer on an hourly basis to critique my results.

I was a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley as my last 'day job' in the early 2000s and am qualified to manage my own investments. However, it requires my attention, and I prefer to spend my time elsewhere, so I have hired an advisor at Edward Jones. He is in his early 30s, is extremely active and involved in the advancement of their platform and has access to a large amount of data that I would have to find from multiple sources. He is performance, not product oriented. A significant percentage of my money is in money market/CDs at this time, and he has set up accounts outside the fee base accounts for this purpose. He has even moved a large stock position to the non-fee account to adjust my diversification to the appropriate percentages in the fee account. I go out to breakfast once a month with him, my brother-in-law and his father who are also clients. He has grouped our accounts to give us the lowest possible fee. We talk vacations, projects, cars, and non-business related subjects. He'll give us a few minutes at the end with things coming up he wants us to be aware of. Stuff like global changes, political influences, monetary policies, technology advancements, etc. We have become good friends, and he has earned my trust. Last breakfast he announced he has been offered limited partner status with only 9 years in the company, which is rock star status in my opinion.

I have a different attitude than most regarding this money. Everything I have banked is for the somewhat distant future as I have my cash needs covered for the next few years. Accordingly, I don't watch it daily, weekly, or monthly. I often don't open statements until the end of the year. I've logged into my account maybe twice for transactional stuff. I bring investment ideas to him, but I rely on his judgement as to whether they fit the portfolio or not. Mostly, he monitors where I'm at and suggests changes when he deems them appropriate. I'm comfortable with my holdings, level of risk and management of my accounts. I don't sweat the small stuff and that's the way I like to live. Life is good!

 

[gtx6970]

I envy all you guys with financial managers. I would like one, I was told you need to have finances to manage first. Lol

My financial mgr. is kinda cute. I get to sleep with her once in a while to. Double bonus

 

[Encswsm]

I'm in dialogue with the manager at the O'Reilly's near my house. I think it would be a fun job for the most part, but I was in the store shopping yesterday during a nasty downpour. Eight customers appeared and we're asking for wiper blades installation. It occurred to me that installing wiper blades on SUVs in a cold downpour wouldn't be fun.

The same goes for battery installation on 104F days, too.

I'll still probably give it a try.

I was thinking when I retire next year I may do that to keep myself from becoming bored.

 

[Encswsm]

This is an interesting thread, I'm getting real close to an early retirement thanks to a very good pension plan and 30 years of commitment. I have alot of hobbies and plenty of old hotrods to toy with but wouldn't mind working very part time. For me it would be just a few days a week on my terms. I'm thinking of buying a dually pickup and a trailer to haul/deliver for hire.

I have a neighbor who retired and works as a Hot Shot driver. he delivers Camper trailers all over the east coast. He loves it.

 

[68BabyBlue]

school bus driver. in high demand and easy work . i’m making great money , state pension and summers off . i should of done this a long time ago …. i work 4 hours a day , they consider that full time . i could work more hours but not in my plan … don’t need too…

I worked with a guy who did this, same schedule and benefits. He drove a tractor trailer part time with the company I leased to. Weekends during the school year, and full time during the summer. Pretty shrewd guy, better deal than most full time jobs in transportation.