Working after retiring from career job

[Anonymous]

I am almost 62 and ready to retire from my federal job after 29 years. I’ve had enough.

Question: Do you work part-time in your retirement and if so, what do you do? Do you work in your field or in something completely different? How long did you take a break , if any, before you found another paying job?

Inquiring minds what to know.

[Anonymous]

My aunt is retired and works part time at a concert hall doing admin work and bookkeeping. She loves music and people so it is a good fit for her. She attends the shows for free as a perk of her job.

[Anonymous]

I think it depends on why you are working after retiring. Do you need the money? If so, you need a substantial job with a good income. If you just want to stay busy, then pick a hobby type of job, say you like woodworking and meeting new people, then apply at Lowes. Or you always wanted to work with ,ids, then maybe work summer camp or substitute teach. My thought is to work as a receptionist at an assistant living after my mom’s experience as a resident. My sister in law plans to work in a library or a clothing store. My brother works as a butcher as his retirement job but needed the money. He started before he retired from the first job.

[Anonymous]

HI. I am the OP. I will get a government pension, which is a small fraction of what I am earning full time. Just need to supplement it somewhat to put off pulling from savings. Just curious about fun things people find to do..not necessarily in their field of expertise. I can do what I did in the feds part-time, but would be interested in exploring completely different areas too. Not into retail though. Only part-time gigs. Not too terribly physical or on my feel all day..

Thanks,

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think it depends on why you are working after retiring. Do you need the money? If so, you need a substantial job with a good income. If you just want to stay busy, then pick a hobby type of job, say you like woodworking and meeting new people, then apply at Lowes. Or you always wanted to work with ,ids, then maybe work summer camp or substitute teach. My thought is to work as a receptionist at an assistant living after my mom’s experience as a resident. My sister in law plans to work in a library or a clothing store. My brother works as a butcher as his retirement job but needed the money. He started before he retired from the first job.

+1

[Anonymous]

I retired from the SES and quadrupled my income in the private sector for the next decade in a role related to my government work. I then transitioned to a casual, very part-time on-line gig related to my prior careers but at a much lower level of responsibility, ramping down towards eventually a complete cessation of paid employment.

[Anonymous]

I told DH he should get a PT job at Home Depot. He loves helping people with home projects; he's handy; he loves tools. Home Depot is his happy place.

[Anonymous]

I know a few people who got retail jobs after retiring. A tax preparer. A library assistant. A greeter at the gym.

[Anonymous]

My mom’s neighbor works in a school. I’m not sure if she is an assistant teacher or paraprofessional, but she was in a completely unrelated field before going back to work in this job. She likes it and is trying to get my mom to do it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I told DH he should get a PT job at Home Depot. He loves helping people with home projects; he's handy; he loves tools. Home Depot is his happy place.

Actually working there might ruin Home Depot for him forever!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I told DH he should get a PT job at Home Depot. He loves helping people with home projects; he's handy; he loves tools. Home Depot is his happy place.

My coworker and I (both GS-15s) talk about this all the time. One coworker who retired (also a 15) got a job with Park Service collecting entrance fee at a park. He loved it. I'd never want to work as a contractor doing what I am doing now even if money is x2 or x3. I am (and my coworkers) so done with it.

[Anonymous]

I always wanted to work at Michael’s craft store and get lots of deals on craft projects. However they have recently replaced almost all of their cashiers with those electronic check out systems so I guess I’m out of luck

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I told DH he should get a PT job at Home Depot. He loves helping people with home projects; he's handy; he loves tools. Home Depot is his happy place.

Actually working there might ruin Home Depot for him forever!

why? He would get an employee discount,no ? He would love that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I always wanted to work at Michael’s craft store and get lots of deals on craft projects. However they have recently replaced almost all of their cashiers with those electronic check out systems so I guess I’m out of luck

they still need stockers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I told DH he should get a PT job at Home Depot. He loves helping people with home projects; he's handy; he loves tools. Home Depot is his happy place.

My coworker and I (both GS-15s) talk about this all the time. One coworker who retired (also a 15) got a job with Park Service collecting entrance fee at a park. He loved it. I'd never want to work as a contractor doing what I am doing now even if money is x2 or x3. I am (and my coworkers) so done with it.

he wouldn't do any contract jobs.. just help people in the stores. He's always giving advice to friends and family about home improvement projects.