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For those of us who spent most of our lives working and earning
money, retirement can be traumatizing. Despite fervent encouragement
from family members to live a calm, peaceful and stress-less
lifestyle, the retirement lifestyle is not quite the thing
we’re looking for. That is, indeed, why some people
continue to work until they are truly unable to. Some start
their own small businesses, learn how to work or make some
money on the Internet, or indulge in a hobby that can double-up
as a business. For example, Fred Kearn, 68, couldn’t
handle retirement although he had a pair of loving kids and
quite a bit of money saved up for his retirement. Yet, Kearn,
who is a golf enthusiast, decided to start a golf training
school. The office? His home and the driving range. And Kearn
loves what he is doing right now because he is not TECHNICALLY
working and yet he continues to earn some money. The biggest
benefit of working during retirement is that he gets to do
what he likes doing and earning money for it – even
when he’s already retired.
However, not all retired people have that kind of luck. For
some, retirement spells trouble because they have no retirement
fund and some even have young adult children to put through
college. This could be a result of late marriages. But it’s
not the end of the road for these retired citizens. Some of
these retirees work part-time to earn some money, instead
of willing their time and money away doing absolutely nothing.
Retirees basically look for work that is not as stressful,
laid-back and is slower-paced – remuneration is not
even in question. The lower salary is understood to be part
of the deal, after all. But the most important part of about
working after retirement is that it’s fun and stress-less.
There is no urgent pressure to perform and climb the corporate
ladder.
Some people spend their retirement days giving back to the
community and society, providing consultation services and
perhaps even indulge in mentoring and coaching services to
those who are new in the related industry. This helps the
retired person earn some extra money and retirement won’t
be such a boring time of their lives anymore.
This will make all those young working individuals think…it’s
easy to dream about retirement and what you will do after
retiring during those golden years. But when you’re
right smack in the middle of it, it’s a whole new different
story. Retiring is not much fun unless you’re doing
something you like to do and have a retirement job that keeps
you busy. So, it’s of no surprise at all that most retired
citizens continue to work and seek MORE work so that they
can easily pass time during their retirement years.
About The Author
Dakota Caudilla, journalist, and website builder Dakota Caudilla
lives in Texas. He is the owner and co-editor of http://www.make-your-money-work.com
on which you will find a longer, more detailed version of
this article.
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