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How many of you returned to work after retiring, whether through necessity or simply the desire to keep busy? Having been retired, when my died died, necessity sent me back to work At first it was hard getting into the rhythm of working again but after a couple of years, I am now happy to be back in the working world and feeling productive again. Every day brings new challenges at work and new things to learn and, of course, the little extra money always helps as well.
I can’t see the point.
Cannot make enough at a job to make it worth it. I would have to make $50K gross for 1/2 time. Not going to happen without a lot of effort on my part. A lot. I am too lazy.
I went back to work part-time with my old employer, right after Covid hit. They have little projects for me from time to time (I went in today in fact). I hate the drive, and don't need the money (which isn't very good anyway), but to tell the truth, I get energized by solving problems and interfacing with co-workers. I think it's good for my brain, and they're happy to have me.
I dropped out of the workforce for 2.5 years during the peak of Covid. I used that as a partial excuse to leave a very toxic job immediately.
Although I am now in a way better working environment and I do feel appreciated, my choice would be to not work anymore at all. One plus worth mentioning is I amazed myself on how quickly I learned new duties but I do have a background in office admin. The extra money is helping but I hate the sometimes deadline pressures and my commute is a nightmare. Not enjoying that nor my life right now for that matter but it is what it is...
FWIW I am working an average of 28 hours per week but that damn commute which comes with traffic...
I'm coming up on one year on the same job and I haven't had a raise yet. The office manager knows my feelings on this and I'm confident I will be getting a bump in salary soon. Pretty standard I guess but I have made major contributions to the operation and they may have to be reminded about that.
I ended up returning back to the workforce simply for the bennies. I'll be able to sign up for Medicare in 18 months, Wife still has 5 years, no interest in returning to work, fine by me and will likely keep me on the job to keep her covered. The job I found has great health insurance at an incredible rate, easy work and summers off so we can travel, can't get much better than that.
I knew when I retired at 57 that I would have to find some part-time work. I still had some debt to pay off from getting my kid through college, and I wanted to pay it off sooner rather than later, and I did.
I was fortunate that a couple of jobs came to me and paid better than I had hoped. Health benefits were not a problem since they came with me in retirement; in fact, my last four or five years at work, I'd had to start paying for them while in retirement I no longer would.
I thought I was done, as I planned to remarry and move. Instead I ended up a caregiver for almost two years. After that ended with his death earlier this year, I returned home and eventually went to visit my last employer in their new office. They had kept in touch with me and never removed me from their website and still copied me on emails. I did not know if they still wanted me to work, but I figured I would visit and feel it out.
There was an office with my name on the glass and three boxes of business cards on the desk. "We had no doubt that you would be back."
I walked out of there feeling better than I had in almost two sad years. Work is a fine antidote to grief and not knowing what the heck you are going to do next after all your life plans are squashed like bugs.
It is only one or two days a week in the office or attending industry events for the company, and some hours at home as necessary. The money is good, meals are often part of these events, I like the people I work for, and I might as well work since I am not sure what to do with my life now anyway.
Plus the extra money is paying for a tooth implant and new kitchen cabinets!
My old boss has made overtones about having me back next year to help sunset the old process that I helped design, implement and manage. The current team will all likely retire or move to new jobs.
Honestly, it’s be an easy job and easy money. I’d be happy to help out since there is no downside. Work from home, limited to 1,000 hours. Easy peasy.
It is only one or two days a week in the office or attending industry events for the company, and some hours at home as necessary. The money is good, meals are often part of these events, I like the people I work for, and I might as well work since I am not sure what to do with my life now anyway.
Plus the extra money is paying for a tooth implant and new kitchen cabinets!
Good for you but you misspelled “tractor attachments”.
I knew when I retired at 57 that I would have to find some part-time work. I still had some debt to pay off from getting my kid through college, and I wanted to pay it off sooner rather than later, and I did.
I was fortunate that a couple of jobs came to me and paid better than I had hoped. Health benefits were not a problem since they came with me in retirement; in fact, my last four or five years at work, I'd had to start paying for them while in retirement I no longer would.
I thought I was done, as I planned to remarry and move. Instead I ended up a caregiver for almost two years. After that ended with his death earlier this year, I returned home and eventually went to visit my last employer in their new office. They had kept in touch with me and never removed me from their website and still copied me on emails. I did not know if they still wanted me to work, but I figured I would visit and feel it out.
There was an office with my name on the glass and three boxes of business cards on the desk. "We had no doubt that you would be back."
I walked out of there feeling better than I had in almost two sad years. Work is a fine antidote to grief and not knowing what the heck you are going to do next after all your life plans are squashed like bugs.
It is only one or two days a week in the office or attending industry events for the company, and some hours at home as necessary. The money is good, meals are often part of these events, I like the people I work for, and I might as well work since I am not sure what to do with my life now anyway.
Plus the extra money is paying for a tooth implant and new kitchen cabinets!
Good you, Mightyqueen. Yes, work is a good antidote for grief. After my husband died, I was broken and didn't think I'd ever get better. A co-worker from a job I had many years ago sent me an e-mail about someone looking for a new assistant. Well, I applied, got the job, and it literally saved my life.
Nope never no no no. I had a few beg me to return to work, to be a consultant, to run for sheriff, nope. I don't need to produce for the collective, I am happy going fishing, watching cartoons, doing what I want when I want.
If working again brings you contentment, then I am happy for you.
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