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re: Good part time jobs after retirement
Posted on 9/2/25 at 11:20 am to TigerBR1111
Posted on 9/2/25 at 11:20 am to TigerBR1111
My Dad has been retired for about 5 years and until he figured out how to be retired, he worked at Ace Hardware. He came from a customer service role, Parts Manager at a Toyota Dealership, which he hated because of the public, but he liked Ace. People shopping there actually wanted to buy something and not just waste time in his words.
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Posted on 9/2/25 at 11:21 am to TigerBR1111
Not sure about only working 16 hours, but a job at the local golf club is my plan. Go in early, pull out the carts, wipe them down, help the players with their clubs, etc. Keeps you social, great networking, and you get to play golf at a discount.
Posted on 9/2/25 at 11:23 am to TigerBR1111
If boomers still have to work during retirement think how bad millenials will have it
Posted on 9/2/25 at 11:23 am to TigerBR1111
My dad and my uncle did the rental car thing and both loved it. Just gave them something to do!
Posted on 9/2/25 at 11:25 am to Weekend Warrior79
The flight attendants from the major airlines that only work a couple of trips a month are the older employees with significant seniority, not part time hires. My wife retired from Delta after 30+ years when they offered the COVID package, which was quite generous. She did have some friends with her same seniority stay on to work the minimum number of hours and take trips to desired locations with lengthy layovers. That profession is solely based on seniority.
Posted on 9/2/25 at 11:26 am to TigerBR1111
High-speed tire tester.
Bourbon evaluator.
Thong patroller and adjuster.
ETA;
You can still smoke in yout racecar
Bourbon evaluator.
Thong patroller and adjuster.
ETA;
You can still smoke in yout racecar
This post was edited on 9/2/25 at 11:42 am
Posted on 9/2/25 at 11:28 am to Thebuzz
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The flight attendants from the major airlines that only work a couple of trips a month are the older employees with significant seniority, not part time hires.
Yeah, that's what this guy was. I don't suppose they are taking on retired professionals in other fields for these slots.
Posted on 9/2/25 at 11:29 am to TigerBR1111
Small Dozer and excavator jobs by my hunting camp in MS
Posted on 9/2/25 at 11:29 am to TigerBR1111
Hardware store
Posted on 9/2/25 at 11:29 am to TigerBR1111
Cleaning pools is the way to go.
Posted on 9/2/25 at 11:34 am to Thebuzz
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The flight attendants from the major airlines that only work a couple of trips a month are the older employees with significant seniority, not part time hires. My wife retired from Delta after 30+ years when they offered the COVID package, which was quite generous. She did have some friends with her same seniority stay on to work the minimum number of hours and take trips to desired locations with lengthy layovers. That profession is solely based on seniority.
A new flight attendant at American can work 70-80 hours a month and meet their standards. Agree that the good routes take seniority to get, but you would be able to travel personally for no cost when not working. And you wouldn’t have to work all that much.
Posted on 9/2/25 at 11:35 am to LSUPERMAN
Knew a former bank president that worked at Ace Hardware P-T in retirement. Gave him something to do and put local hardware store is more of a place where people go to socialize anyways.
My dad mowed lawns at a golf course when he first retired. Didn't need to but it gave him something to do and he enjoyed it.
My dad mowed lawns at a golf course when he first retired. Didn't need to but it gave him something to do and he enjoyed it.
Posted on 9/2/25 at 11:36 am to TigerBR1111
Cutting grass at a golf course
Posted on 9/2/25 at 11:37 am to WillFerrellisking
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Small Dozer and excavator jobs by my hunting camp in MS
If I have to work, something related to a hobby will be mine. My dad was a bee keeper and did bee removals.
Something like wood working, carpentry, specialty repair like boat mechanic, mobile detailer, small equipment operator, handyman, etc.
I always thought a good job would be someone that just had a trencher and laid pipe....laid irrigation. Hell you could just cut the ground and let someone else lay the actual pipe.
Its really not that hard to do a job you are passionate about to make $500/ week. Its much harder to make $150,000 a year and not kill yourself.
Posted on 9/2/25 at 11:40 am to TigerBR1111
Bookie.
You're basically getting paid to watch sports. Just gotta have enough of a bankroll to sustain the occasional bad week.
You're basically getting paid to watch sports. Just gotta have enough of a bankroll to sustain the occasional bad week.
Posted on 9/2/25 at 11:42 am to TigerBR1111
My buddy's dad starting working at a local pharmacy part time after he retired just to give him something to do. 3 months later and he's now full time and running the place. Some people just like to work.
Personally, I'd do something like volunteer at the aquarium. Seems like a cool place to work.
Personally, I'd do something like volunteer at the aquarium. Seems like a cool place to work.
Posted on 9/2/25 at 11:43 am to TDsngumbo
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I can't imagine closing in on retirement and busying myself with figuring out what kind of job I'm going to get after retirement.
I will never totally quit working or being involved in some kind of business in some kind of way.
I like to relax as much as anyone but I need something to keep me busy and something to work on always
Posted on 9/2/25 at 11:44 am to baldona
I retired from band directing in AP 3.5 years ago. Three years ago, I started a band program at a local Catholic Middle school, working about 2.5 hours a week, mostly early mornings. Between this side "job" and my pension, I'm making 100k+ a year.
Posted on 9/2/25 at 11:44 am to TDsngumbo
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I can't imagine closing in on retirement and busying myself with figuring out what kind of job I'm going to get after retirement.
I retired over 5 years ago. About a year or two in, the thought of getting a part-time gig for a little pocket change crossed my mind. I thought working at Lowes or Home Depot in the garden section would be easy. I quickly came the realization I would have to work with the common man. Also I realized I retired because I had enough to maintain my lifestyle in perpetuity. So I fully embraced doing what I want whenever. Nothing using my time other than hobbies and my kids. Life is good.
Posted on 9/2/25 at 11:45 am to TigerBR1111
I started working part time at Sherwin Williams after I retired 6 years ago. I like the hours and usually work 25 hours a week (8-1). Even part time people get paid vacation and holidays. They pay gym membership of up to $33 per month and spouses are also eligible. 6 percent 401 match and 3% of your annual pay in free stock every year. It’s nice to still grow money for my kids to have later. Driver position if you hate people or store if you enjoy human interaction (I do).
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