Suggest a day job. A first job. With room to grow.

[mochamajesty]

Originally Posted by Pnutty1

So I am 52. Havent had a job in over 20 years. In the past I waitressed, sold fine jewelry, was a real estate agent.

I am entering the workforce with a black hole job application.

What would you suggest for me to do? Short term schooling? Just get a job any job? Is there a career I can achieve this late in the game?

Oh, and in the time long ago I have univerisity credits into junior year. Liberal arts stuff.

So must be dayjobs. Dont care if the day starts at 5 am. Just dont want evening shifts. Other than that, I am open.

Please have at it and help me. I am lost knowing what to do at this point. I thought I had a clue, but now realize I really dont.

Why can't you work evenings? You are limiting yourself at a time that you cannot afford to.


I agree with temp agency suggestion. We don't know what is available in your area.

[Pnutty1]

Yup went to local job agency, got lots of help there. And they set up for next week an appointment with Vacational Rehabilitation. So on my way as they say.

A process, but now I have a team that knows what to do an are baby stepping me through it.

Thanks folks!

[mochamajesty]

Originally Posted by Pnutty1

Yup went to local job agency, got lots of help there. And they set up for next week an appointment with Vacational Rehabilitation. So on my way as they say.

A process, but now I have a team that knows what to do an are baby stepping me through it.

Thanks folks!

Glad it worked out!

[randomlikeme]

Working for an before/after school program for rec centers/ childcare at the Y?

[Meemur]

Originally Posted by Pnutty1

A process, but now I have a team that knows what to do an are baby stepping me through it. Thanks folks!

You're welcome! I'm glad to hear you found some local help. Come back in a few weeks and let us know how you're doing.

[Jukesgrrl]

If you're OK with waitressing again, check out the high-end residences for the elderly in your immediate area. Many of those places have dining rooms where the residents are served by waitstaff. Most of them have limited menus but the patrons order their meals to get what they want that day.

The jobs aren't popular because it's a straight salary situation as the residents pay through their monthly fee, so there's no tipping. The upside is most of the meals are served very early by restaurant standards, so you could probably fulfill your wish for early hours. Having the same shift daily is unusual in restaurant jobs, but this kind of establishment is usually the exception to that rule.

There's a lot of turnover because of the low salary, but it's steady work, not too stressful, and with your experience I doubt if they'd care about your absence from the job market. They usually hire people with NO experience. You wouldn't get rich, but it could meet your other needs.