Ideas For The Best Jobs in Retirement

[frostbitmic]

Becoming a philanthropist sounds like it would be satisfying, but I'm still in the feeling lazy stage of retirement.

[Augie]

4 minutes ago, frostbitmic said:

Becoming a philanthropist sounds like it would be satisfying, but I'm still in the feeling lazy stage of retirement.

 

My wife wants to run a foundation after she retires. She has worked in and knows that world. She says “everybody LOVES you for giving away someone else’s money!” Good point! 

 

I don’t think she’ll ever have a lazy stage. Her mother didn’t need to, but she worked until she died. 

 

I seem to have settled into the lazy stage just fine. 

[Steve O]

On 6/8/2023 at 6:54 AM, Irv said:

Just to clarify.  I'm 58 and have a high paying high-pressure job.  Looking to the future to do something after I'm done with this job, to make a few bucks, and keep busy.  

 Someone mentioned being a starter at a golf course. Both private clubs and the county courses are always looking for someone. Or outside mowing the course if you don't want to deal with anyone. If you work at Durand you might get the fringe benefit of having a beer with Steve O after your shift.

[Augie]

15 hours ago, Steve O said:

 Someone mentioned being a starter at a golf course. Both private clubs and the county courses are always looking for someone. Or outside mowing the course if you don't want to deal with anyone. If you work at Durand you might get the fringe benefit of having a beer with Steve O after your shift.

 

This reminds me of Bob. I’m more of a tennis guy and he worked the pro shop where we lived. I’d feel bad calling and asking for the ball machine to be set up, but he was always so happy and helpful. “Glad to do it!” 

 

After tennis we’d go around to the pool area and he’d serve us beers at the bar. Bob was US! Bob was probably a few years older than me, but not much. He had done something else in life, and this was a pleasant, no stress way to spend 20 hours a week and get a helpful check. 

 

I always wanted to have a few beers with old Bob, but he was working and the grown up of the two of us. (I never said he was perfect!) 

 

 

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Edited June 26, 2023 by Augie