Part time work in retirement

edireland · 14-10-2017 2:43pm #1

Hi what is the best and most suitable part time work in retirement.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 14-10-2017 2:56pm

It depends on what you want, or are willing to do. Packing shelves, car washing, lollipop man/woman, part time work at whatever you did pre-retirement, clerical work for a small sole trader, grinds for students....
What's your skill set?

Mrs OBumble · 14-10-2017 2:59pm

Home care for even older people is what lots of caring types do. Usually have to complete a FETAC course or two to get qualified for it.

donegaLroad · 14-10-2017 8:33pm

Pro blogger. Wild Atlantic Way

maryishere · 14-10-2017 10:09pm

All a bit boring. As this is After Hours, I was waiting for someone to suggest escorting...

harry Bailey esq · 14-10-2017 10:30pm

edireland wrote: »

Hi what is the best and most suitable part time work in retirement.

Depends what you retire from I suppose. I know a good few ex army driving taxis. Coppers also retire a bit earlier than most, and a lot of of them go into private security, ironic really considering that the private security industry by and large is run by shady characters. Ex coppers are brilliant doormen. All the skills needed are already indoctrinated since the days they spent in Templemore. Most of the upmarket clubs in town would have at least one ex cop on the security team.

Karangue · 14-10-2017 10:32pm

Escorts maybe?

donegal_man · 14-10-2017 10:50pm

There was a courier firm when I lived in Australia made up entirely of retirees. Called themselves something like the Grey Gofers. They operated solely on adverts placed on shop noticeboards and personal recommendations. When I asked one of them why they didn't advertise in the local papers or online he explained, "Christ kid we're all retired, don't wanna go back to the grindstone."

dasdog · 14-10-2017 10:55pm

Peddling prescription pharmaceuticals to students.

edireland · 14-10-2017 11:47pm

dasdog wrote: »

Peddling prescription pharmaceuticals to students.

Sorry not qualified for that

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 14-10-2017 11:51pm

maryishere wrote: »

All a bit boring. As this is After Hours, I was waiting for someone to suggest escorting...

How about fishing?

maryishere · 15-10-2017 10:11am

I doubt there is much money in that, most fishermen seem to complain about the fish being "fished out" / not there.

Mrcaramelchoc · 15-10-2017 10:15am

What about producing and selling meth amphetamine.

Karangue · 15-10-2017 10:39am

Sell coffins.

edireland · 15-10-2017 4:58pm

May be.

timthumbni · 15-10-2017 5:27pm

Listen up pal. Life is short. If you are retired get a hobby. You have done your bit. Enjoy yourself. Plenty of social hobbies about that will keep you active and involved with others. Works is is a pile of ****e.

edireland · 17-10-2017 4:44pm

I went to the men's sheds.
Not impressed.
I will try something different. ðŸ˜†

_Kaiser_ · 17-10-2017 4:49pm

I don't think I'll have this problem TBH.. I have a sad feeling I'll be working until I physically can't anymore with the way things have gone

Boardnashea · 17-10-2017 4:59pm

Helping out with the charity of your choice. Could be training kids, helping in a shop, or onto the board of directors/management. Experience and skills are always useful.

biko · 17-10-2017 5:29pm

Become a hitman for hire
Clown at children's parties

Fr_Dougal · 17-10-2017 5:31pm

Travel. Las Vegas.

edireland · 17-10-2017 5:39pm

Yea sounds good.
Work in the fast food industry.
I hear their hiring OAPs

17-10-2017 5:44pm

My ole lad works a few 1/2 days a week in a school for special kids as a caretaker. It's sort of a hobby for him really but it's a few quid too. I hope he continues it for as long as he enjoys it, he's nearly 70.

edireland · 17-10-2017 5:45pm

Thanks I'll keep looking

Part time work in retirement

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