Jobs After Retirement? Semi-Retirement?
I am reaching the age where the idea of retirement is at least lurking in the back of my brain. Something about that makes me uneasy. I mean, I will have some resources and fortunately I do not have any grandiose plans for cruises and visiting Tahiti. Furthermore, I live alone and retirement is not going to be that time where I get to spend more time with the spouse - that time we didn't have because were were working.
The whole idea of sitting around doing nothing until I drop dead does not sound like 'golden years' . Can anybody relate to this?
And are there any particular Aspie approaches to this? What opportunities exist for doing part time jobs or a business to keep one occupied and at least pay the basic bills, etc.?
I am in high tech - perhaps consulting? Another part of me wants to do something else, such as helping animals, pets, etc. (My cats have been the one source of non-judgmental friendship through my life and I would like to return the favor to felines). There's talk about not enough young workers around to fill the gaps left by the baby-boomers, maybe there will be opportunities. BTW, this whole issue has caused me considerable angst, in an Aspie sort of way, where I get this feeling of dread and a chill down my spine. I would love your feedback, experience, etc.
Personally, I hope to retire to a scenic area that's within a decent distance to either a national forest or civil war battlefield (etc.). I hope to purchase a house with several bedrooms, and open it up on weekends and during "the season" as a guest house for civil war re-enactors, folks coming out from the city to see the foliage turn, etc., etc., etc.
As a sideline, I may offer a "cat vacation home" for people going to those events, or going to the national park, or whatever. Not a huge kennel, but a smaller edition.
If I am close enough to a VA hospital I might devote a room or two to families who have to come in from a distance for treatment, a a discounted rate.
Might convert the attic to a hostel for visiting youth from other countries.
I plan to garden. I have several hobbies I've neglected - genealogy, writing, weaving and textile-craft. I've wanted to do stained glass for years. I might do all or some of these. Genealogy, in particular, may fund the occasional trip to Ireland, or around the country, as I do commission work. It's something I'm quite good at, so I may just farm it out for a buck now and then.
There are so many options, once there's no mortgage to pay and there's enough income with which to eat... as long as my health holds.
I am SO looking forward to doing something other than someone other's tasks from 7-4 ever day.
I still have 20 years left to work. No savings, no plan, a tiny 401k, and Social Insecurity. I'm more worried about being laid off and not being able to get another job because I'm 'too old'. I should be good until 2009, but then I have to be concerned about the contract being renewed. I'm studying various computer classes (flash, access, visio, etc) in the hopes of broadening my skill base. But yeah, I don't plan for retirement, because I'll probably not get a chance to.
If you know this stuff, I wonder what opportunities there are for working from the home.
I love cats. If I had the room, I'd do this in a heartbeat. I could spend all day making friends with my 'guests'. Sounds like fun
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