Your friends make comments about your failure to stay retired. You have joined the ranks of multitudes of seniors who have elected for various reasons to rejoin the workforce. Whether it is about income or boredom, what you choose to do in your next career is important.
Your body is not what it once was. You need to think about wear and tear and possible health conditions that might be made worse by the strain of picking the wrong job. Most retirees no longer want to be committed to working all day or everyday. So, the choice of jobs usually falls into the part-time or short-term.
The plan is to find a job that fits your lifestyle, income needs, and health concerns. Getting back into the rat race will only make aches and pains hurt worse and a heart condition to flare up. This means that you want a job that is relatively low stress, but still pays enough in money, benefits, and/or pleasure to pursue.
Most seniors as they near retirement seem to comment at least once about become a Wal Mart greeter. This is a good job that is somewhat low pressure. The problem is that it is also low pay and low benefits. Because Wal Mart is open seven days per week, it could also cramp your desire for a lifestyle with more freedom.
If you are trained as a teacher or possess fairly good interpersonal skills and enough college credits, becoming a substitute teacher could be a viable option. You will meet lots of new people and have some interesting experiences. The pay is reasonable for the hours worked and you have some flexibility as long as you do not turn down too many requests.
However, not everyone finds substitute teaching a low pressure job. Teenage hormones, bad attitudes, and improperly prepared lesson plans or materials can make this job come attached with more stress than some retirees are willing to tolerate. You are also exposed to colds, flu, and other illnesses as they make their tour of the population.
If you are handy, becoming a self-employed handy-man can be a good alternative. You can set your own pay and schedule. Since you are already retired, if one person does not want to work with your schedule, it is not a big deal. You have the time to wait for the next job to come along. Most communities are desperate enough for someone to do all of those small jobs for other seniors that you will never lack work once the word gets out.
In another area in the same direction, many senior men are used to working on small engines like lawn mowers. A few notes on bulletin boards around your area will bring you more mowers to repair than you can handle. You will not likely get rich, but it can make nice side income for you.
Work your hobby. If you like woodworking or sewing, there is a demand for this. With minimal advertising, you can get all that you want. The trick is to make sure that you find the right price to charge so that it is worth your time.
Light work like office cleaning, clerical, or packaging work can be found with a little looking. These jobs are not high pay, but the pace is usually reasonable, and the pressure is frequently non-existent.
Dog walking, house sitting, tour guide, and becoming an answering service for a medical or other type of office can all be excellent jobs. Seniors are being recognized as the fastest growing segment of the available labor force.
With good work skills and tons of experience, seniors are becoming coveted employees in nearly every employment area. So, if you want to return to work, look around, pick a place, and go for it. You will be surprised at how easily and quickly the right job will be yours.
