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Self employment is the answer. Think of something you enjoy.
My sister's husband has Parkinsons Stage 5. She has Home Health Care but even with that, it's so sad. They also have 3 children, one of whom is in her first year of law school.
She found while researching his illness about the Hallelujah Diet and will be now cooking for people (healthy) and learning about healthier ways to live and eat (We are what we eat LOL)
(She's an excellent cook, very creative also). I believe you are a good cook as well.
As far as myself, even when I was in my 20's, I was discriminated against (poor vision). I've always had to work longer hours due to it but I have learned to hide it a bit. I've been self employed most of my life, built a company from scratch to 34 employees and worked there 17 years which were among the best years of my life. I'd love to do that again; I had a business partner then (my brother) so it was easier - now I'm on my own but I'm a very strong believer in those looking within themselves.
If I don't how to do something, I find someone who does.
I also think there are many in the senior community needing assistance of some type - even companionship, being read to, stopping by with a meal from McDonald's (I had a friend whose mom only wanted an Egg McMuffin from McDonald's but couldn't drive anymore!).
Even driving those to appointments - you live in an apartment complex - why don't you post you will do small jobs for those in there (delivery, petwalking, etc). You never know.
If you do not awant to deal with public likely a desk job with computer is out.In fact their really aren;t that mnay not dealing witht eh public part time jobs I can thnik of. Working for yourself is defintiely more like dealig with the public alot.Maybe some type of warehouse stock clerk rather tha labor aprt.
Self employment can be nice, but it takes money, and sometimes a lot, to start one up.......licenses, advertising, etc. Not only that, if a person is selling something or offers a service, it has to be something that the public wants to buy or have done. As far as working with Seniors, I simply don't have the patience for that! Today, to offer services, a person, legally, must have some type of license. Back in So Calif. years ago, I gave some horseback riding lessons and I had a "Release of Liability" form that people had to sign, so I wouldn't be liable for whatever happened to them when they were in the saddle!
As for me, I'd much rather work for someone else so they would have the responsiblity if something happened to me on the job.
I'm ambious (sort of), just not THAT ambious! I love to cook, but ONLY for wife and I!
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Originally Posted by Bette
Self employment is the answer. Think of something you enjoy.
My sister's husband has Parkinsons Stage 5. She has Home Health Care but even with that, it's so sad. They also have 3 children, one of whom is in her first year of law school.
She found while researching his illness about the Hallelujah Diet and will be now cooking for people (healthy) and learning about healthier ways to live and eat (We are what we eat LOL)
(She's an excellent cook, very creative also). I believe you are a good cook as well.
As far as myself, even when I was in my 20's, I was discriminated against (poor vision). I've always had to work longer hours due to it but I have learned to hide it a bit. I've been self employed most of my life, built a company from scratch to 34 employees and worked there 17 years which were among the best years of my life. I'd love to do that again; I had a business partner then (my brother) so it was easier - now I'm on my own but I'm a very strong believer in those looking within themselves.
If I don't how to do something, I find someone who does.
I also think there are many in the senior community needing assistance of some type - even companionship, being read to, stopping by with a meal from McDonald's (I had a friend whose mom only wanted an Egg McMuffin from McDonald's but couldn't drive anymore!).
Even driving those to appointments - you live in an apartment complex - why don't you post you will do small jobs for those in there (delivery, petwalking, etc). You never know.
I was taught that any job is worthy of doing and taking pride in the fact that one is gainfully employed. It is a bit snobbish to demean anyone's means of making a living.
Very well said! And, for the record, I'm retired, very well-educated, earned six figures when I was working -- and would enjoy being a big-store greeter if I were looking for work in my retirement.
Very well said! And, for the record, I'm retired, very well-educated, earned six figures when I was working -- and would enjoy being a big-store greeter if I were looking for work in my retirement.
texasfirewheel, when you actually become a big box store greeter, then let's talk about how you feel about doing the job.
You obviously will not be taking the job, so it's quite easy and flip for you to say you would actually do the job for any length of time or even ever at all. Quite easy for you to say you would be a big box store greeter, when it is never a true choice that you will be facing.
I see you don't dare touch the fast-food job at McDonald's, Burger King, or Wendy's.
A fast food job or a greeter at a big box store would be two of the most demoralizing, condescending, embarassing, put-down jobs ever. Especially for an educated older person with a bachelors degree or a masters degree. A fast food job being the very worst of the two. And fast food jobs also require standing up for 4, 6, or 8 straight hours
And jobs in department stores require standing up for eight straight hours (or four or six hours) which is very difficult for many older people
Plus you didn't mention that those jobs don't pay enough to be worth spending one's time in unless one is pretty desperate financially.
In one sense I agree with your post and in another sense I do not. For me personally, yes, those jobs would be embarrassing, demoralizing, etc., and above all boring.
However, I find your post condescending in the sense that many people are not well educated and not super bright; for them a routine job is just the ticket. In fact, routine jobs may be all a given individual has had in life, and I think those of us who enjoy intellectual stimulation in our work should tread lightly with the superiority.
I had an uncle who worked as a greeter at Walmart for several years when he was in his 70's. He actually enjoyed it, which I never quite understood, and apparently he appreciated the money, as little as it was. I finally figured out that his life at home with his wife was so dull and routine that, by comparison, he was glad for the chance to interact with a variety of other people as a greeter.
Human contact, even at a superficial level, beats no human contact at all, and this could explain how such a job might have some appeal especially for a senior who lives alone. Sure, there might be better ways to achieve more meaningful contact, but still...
"many people are not well educated and not super bright; for them a routine job is just the ticket"
No quibble with you at all on that. Except I would substitute 'routine job' in your statement above with 'fast food job or big store greeter might be the ticket'.
In my original post, I was talking about people who have quite a bit of education and accomplishments not really wanting to take a fast food job at McDonald's, Burger King, or Wendy's. And probably not really relishing being a big box store greeter for any length of time.
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