Working part time and loving it!

posted June 24th, 2024 at 8:40 PM

After 10 years of retirement I have gone back to work on a part time basis. I work with a fantastic group of retirees. We get minimum wage but we never show up late, give 100% all the time, treat the business as if it was our own, and all look forward to coming in a couple of days a week. I did not need to work, I am 70 next year and worked hard and saved throughout my life, but I was missing the structure, and the people contact even though I have kept myself really busy. I wish I had been able to stay at my profession but I have a neurologic disorder that was incompatible with that work. So glad to be back in the workforce. I have read Confessions enough over the years that I know some readers will slag me for being retired, or taking a job from someone, or, maybe, just being happy. Please just be happy that I am a happy person in our midst!

5 Comments

Yorgos

Jun 25, 2024 at 4:26pm

So so true my friend. Enjoy every minute. Go ask the Ikarians. Yassou.

LM

Jun 25, 2024 at 5:06pm

That’s awesome ! Working doing something you enjoy is not really a job! Sometimes when we no longer work we really aren’t happy. Working gives you a purpose ! I love this !

Okay yes!

Jun 25, 2024 at 5:07pm

I will not make excuses I was stupid. Still that being said when was the last time maybe besides Jesus Christ and I am not He that a person worked so hard for free to save those that mostly are trying to kill him.

Yes 100%

Jun 25, 2024 at 5:53pm

I’m also a semi-retired senior but I’d love to work less. Unlike you I have no choice but to keep working, and there’s good things and bad things about that. A couple of days a week sounds perfect, and keeping active and involved is key to keeping mentally healthy. Go for it and to hell with anyone else’s opinion.

No slagging here

Jun 26, 2024 at 11:22am

I’m happy for you that you’re enjoying your part-time job. I’m a lot younger than you, but I prefer to work part-time four days a week instead of five or six. Keep up the positive attitude and have a good one!