The theme this week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast is: A Phased Retirement…Is It Right For You?
Today, I’m talking about other options to transition to retirement if your employer doesn’t offer this option, if you no longer want to continue working for your current employer, or if you’re in a job that’s too demanding that you just can’t imagine yourself working longer there than is absolutely necessary.
You don’t have to throw in the towel and stop working all together! Depending on your needs and skillset, there are plenty of part-time jobs that would be a good fit for retirees. Here are just a few, according to AARP and a few other sources:
- Driver - school bus driver, Uber or Lyft driver…my FIL’s favorite things to do is shuttle people to and from the airport, and I’ve been many drivers who are retired. I actually have a client who is an Uber driver. He has no need of the extra income…he just really enjoys driving people around wherever he feels like turning on the app and making himself available.
- Bookkeeper
- Admin assistant, receptionist, or office manager. When I was hiring for this position at True North, the hours were part-time and many businesses are looking to fill these types of positions with part-time workers.
- Consultant - this is a big one especially if you have a specialized skill set. Many businesses are happy to work with experienced retirees on special projects or seasonal work.
As I mentioned earlier this week, there are tremendous benefits - not just financial but mental and physical benefits to working longer as well. So if you don’t see how you could make it work in your current position, there are still opportunities and job openings for other companies or in other industries all together.
Who knows, maybe shuttling around elementary school kids will end up being the most rewarding job you ever had. Me personally, I would rather shove a sharp stick in my eye than drive around a bunch of kids, but that’s just me.
That’s it for today. Thanks for listening! My name is Ashley Micciche and this is the Retirement Quick Tips podcast.
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