+1. I have never taught and would be afraid the students would just run all over me. |
So you’re not retired. You work part time. 320 hours a year. Got it. |
I “retired at 64” you say. Then you say “I doubt I’ll totally retire.” And you’re a “line lawyer” now. You’re not retired! Just because you have no “administrative responsibilities” doesn’t mean being a line lawyer isn’t work. I mean, cmon. |
Congrats but you’re not retired. |
Just because you like the work you do doesn’t mean you’re retired. |
Subbing in MS and HS is really boring. The teachers just leave online assignments for the kids and all you do is sit there and approve bathroom passes all day and remind kids to get their work done.
Subbing ES is physically exhausting but at least you are doing stuff and the day moves quickly. Pick your poison. |
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+10. This is helpful. Thank you. |
My ideal would be to take on seasonal work and rotate throughout the year. Retail help at the holidays, summer camp helper, work at a pumpkin patch in the fall. If I want to skip a season, I can do that. I would like to work in retirement but don't want to be tied down to a weekly, year-round schedule. |
Working in a bookstore or volunteering 15-20 hours a week at a library. Anywhere that I can recommend books for people. I'm really good at it, and I love being around books. |
Are you a dumbass, PP? The whole thread is about jobs people took after they retired from the job that is presently paying retirement benefits, pension, etc. |
So. They’re still working. Getting paid. Not retired. Just doing something else. |
Yes. I am looking for things that won’t tie me down so I have freedom to travel and have fun without being locked in. I enjoy the socialization of work. I need free down now too though. |
Not OP but even with WFH you are stuck sitting at a desk all day. If I wanted to do that I would just keep the job I have. I also plan to sort of “work” in retirement but the idea would be to stay active and do something interesting even if it doesn’t pay much. |
DP. When you work because you want to, and not because you have to, and especially not for benefits, and especially part time, then I am not going to be the word police or die on that dumb hill. They are retired from their main career. |