Your Retirement Job?

[Anonymous]

Own a food truck

[Anonymous]

Not retired yet, but I'd love to be a water.aerobics instructor.

[Anonymous]

I don’t want to work for someone else when I retire, I want to explore my hobbies and see if I can make some money. Flipping thrift stores finds, refinishing furniture, independent travel agent, small engine repair, gardening. Things I already do for fun and if I can make a little cash all the better.

My government job is transferable as an independent contractor on the industry side so I know I can make serious money as a consultant working from wherever I land. But I’d rather focus on things that bring me joy.

[Anonymous]

The absolute best retirement jobs in the DMV region are IT jobs at

1. Navy Federal
2. IRS

About an hour's work a week.

[Anonymous]

I plan to step up the mystery shopping (not for the pay which is negligible but for fine dining/hotel/spa reimbursements). I’d love to find part time work for a hotel or airline company for travel discounts but guessing that’s hard to get.

[Anonymous]

Retiring CPA in industry. No, I don't do people's taxes but thinking of bookkeeping, or consulting work combined with becoming a personal trainer.

[Anonymous]

Tour Leader, ideally with one of the bigger worldwide tour companies but tour guide locally would work

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The absolute best retirement jobs in the DMV region are IT jobs at

1. Navy Federal
2. IRS

About an hour's work a week.

Agree. Can make 250k at Navy working 1-3 hours a day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know someone who is a dog walker and someone who works in a golf pro shop and another who works in the tasting room at a vineyard.

None are people that need money but want to stay active and choose a part time retirement job related to their interests.

Hello. I am the OP. I have found myself craving the structure and social aspect and intellectual challenge of work.

I enjoy staying active as well and completely understand.

My job in The federal government was toxic in terms of the environment and the manager. Unhealthy for me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My goal is to work part time at a bakery in retirement. Even a bakery counter someplace like Wegman's would be ok. I really enjoy baking and eating baked goods.

😂. I am afraid I would not be able to control diabetes Type 2

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t want to work for someone else when I retire, I want to explore my hobbies and see if I can make some money. Flipping thrift stores finds, refinishing furniture, independent travel agent, small engine repair, gardening. Things I already do for fun and if I can make a little cash all the better.

My government job is transferable as an independent contractor on the industry side so I know I can make serious money as a consultant working from wherever I land. But I’d rather focus on things that bring me joy.

+10

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not retired yet, but I'd love to be a water.aerobics instructor.

I have thought of this one too. I believe it requires certification. At my gym, the pay is $30 an hour

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My colleague retired and is now a dogwalker. It keeps her fit.

that would be ok when the weather is decent, but I would hate that in the summer. I can handle the cold, but not the humidity here.

I would do house and pet sitting, but not the dog walking part in the summer.

[Anonymous]

Your job in retirement is to be retired. If you’re working, you’re not retired. You just switched jobs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Plus, one for gardening center , my neighbor works at a garden center to keep busy a few days a week, also make some cash, and get a discount on gardening supplies. She is very interested in gardening, which makes it fun enough for her.

+1. That is fun