Retired with a Side Hustle?

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ThereRoseaLamb

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Are you retired but you still have something you do to keep your bills covered? Both my parents are retired and not in bad health, but not in the health where they could do a heavy job day to day. They own their own home, cars paid off, not in a bad position. But they do have all day free and I think they are too young just to sit down and give up, but they are at the age they could do maybe something easy on the side that would help cover extra costs in this Biden world we are stuck in.

Anyhow, have you retired or your parents and have a small side hustle? I've looked in to some things but the cost to get them started isn't even worth the bother. Anyone have anything to share? Thanks.
 
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If they have computers and use them, perhaps this could occupy their time. Perhaps a cyber job or if they are so inclined, sharing the Word online. I have been retired for many decaes and it has been wonderful. The PC is like anything else, it can be a wonderful tool, or it can be a hinderance to good living. It all depends on the intention.
 
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I w*rk at a McDonald's, so I see a lot of elderly people for whom our job is a side hustle.
 
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Lynx said:
I w*rk at a McDonald's, so I see a lot of elderly people for whom our job is a side hustle.
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Not wanting to get political here, just things are a strain for them and I hate to see that. Hubby and I don't have much extra to really help with. We kind of end up passing the same money loan back and forth as needed.

My father is having memory issues, but went through a lot when my mother took cancer and they decided to fire him because he wasn't keeping his mind on his job. It was really just a way to get rid of him. He worked so hard for that job and his boss told him he was one of the best workers he had. Then fired him. I think it sent dad into shock with my mother sick and bills adding up. All that just to say that I don't know if he could handle an out of the house job at this point. But I hate to just watch him sleep all day and get weaker. He was never that type. You had to nail him down, always on the go, big personality. I don't want to push him too hard, but I hate to watch him this way.
 
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I know the feeling. These days all Grandma does is lie there. Or sit there in her chair. Either way she's usually sleeping.

Man, the chocolate oatmeal cookies she used to make... And the cornbread... And the biscuits... And all the hours each week she'd be helping at the nursing home...
 
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Lynx said:
I know the feeling. These days all Grandma does is lie there. Or sit there in her chair. Either way she's usually sleeping.

Man, the chocolate oatmeal cookies she used to make... And the cornbread... And the biscuits... And all the hours each week she'd be helping at the nursing home...
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Gee gosh, sounds like my grandmother. You forgot those great cobblers though.
 
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JaumeJ said:
Gee gosh, sounds like my grandmother. You forgot those great cobblers though.
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My grandma was bigger on peanut butter fudge than cobblers.

Her fried taters, now.... Yum!
 
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I know of someone who retired from his job and now does tax prep. He is only really busy during tax season. I think he did need to go to a school for tax prep.
 
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Lynx said:
I know the feeling. These days all Grandma does is lie there. Or sit there in her chair. Either way she's usually sleeping.

Man, the chocolate oatmeal cookies she used to make... And the cornbread... And the biscuits... And all the hours each week she'd be helping at the nursing home...
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I'm all for them retiring. Mom was a stay at home mother, which I appreciate. Dad was able to have good enough jobs to allow her to do that until we went into ministry. Dad has certainly earned the right to get up he wants to and enjoy a coffee. But in this tight economy they need a little help. I wish it wasn't so. Or I wish there was something I could do to cover it for them. My sister is basically out of touch with them and doesn't know much about their lives. Not that she has extra either, not many do. Just would like my parents to be able to not worry about money.
 
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Hi miss Rose! I don't know what his interests are, but sounds like he needs a job that doesn't feel like a job to him. :unsure:

One of the local theme parks features a riverboat ride that is manned exclusively by retired guys. They are careful and responsible, have the skills and run it like a well-oiled machine! Was almost as much fun to watch them work as it was to ride the boat. :cool: And I think their hours were something like noon to 4, so nothing crazy. I'd definitely go with his gifts and interests and just see what's available in your area, a part-time non-job might be just what he needs! :giggle:
 
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Hi miss Rose! I don't know what his interests are, but sounds like he needs a job that doesn't feel like a job to him. :unsure:

One of the local theme parks features a riverboat ride that is manned exclusively by retired guys. They are careful and responsible, have the skills and run it like a well-oiled machine! Was almost as much fun to watch them work as it was to ride the boat. :cool: And I think their hours were something like noon to 4, so nothing crazy. I'd definitely go with his gifts and interests and just see what's available in your area, a part-time non-job might be just what he needs! :giggle:
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Yes, I think that is what he needs. Something to keep up his strength and keep him engaged. He's done evangelism (singing and preaching) and that was what they were relying on to help them through retirement. But Mom took ill for a time and then Dad started with the memory loss. He's on a very light amount of medication but still has issues from time to time. Still able to drive but I really don't want them traveling the way the world is today.
 
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I retired at age 46. That's the last time I received a pay check. My side hustle, I guess, has been long term investing, which I've been doing since I was 12 years old. Most of my lifetime income has come from that side hustle, so I guess it's really my main hustle. We're comfortable. The stock markets are quite a different animal today then they were pre-computer era.
 
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I know of an opportunity but I don't know if its OK to post here so DM me.
 
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ThereRoseaLamb said:
Are you retired but you still have something you do to keep your bills covered? Both my parents are retired and not in bad health, but not in the health where they could do a heavy job day to day. They own their own home, cars paid off, not in a bad position. But they do have all day free and I think they are too young just to sit down and give up, but they are at the age they could do maybe something easy on the side that would help cover extra costs in this Biden world we are stuck in.

Anyhow, have you retired or your parents and have a small side hustle? I've looked in to some things but the cost to get them started isn't even worth the bother. Anyone have anything to share? Thanks.
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not retired but going to be by April 1st, that is from owning & operating a landscape business for 50 years. i'll still keep my buying & selling of antiques & silver & gold coins. i really hope to be in a band but the band scene has been absolutely horrible for years around here. even in the capital district it's not so good like it used to be years ago. nearly no one can really play well & the few players that can are always snatched up in a hurry. i realized early that i wasn't college material so i trained myself to be a "busy-a-holic" & it has given me a super life. i'm very happy especially considering what i came from which is a very horrible childhood. your parents have talents, everyone does. little by little they can initiate an income. get some young computer "geeks:" to get them going. i will pray for them blessings to all of you.
 
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Tall_Timbers said:
I retired at age 46. That's the last time I received a pay check. My side hustle, I guess, has been long term investing, which I've been doing since I was 12 years old. Most of my lifetime income has come from that side hustle, so I guess it's really my main hustle. We're comfortable. The stock markets are quite a different animal today then they were pre-computer era.
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Very nice. I haven't done any work since the second term of the Bush administration.
Sometimes during the week we go into a building with other guys my age and we talk about the weather and stuff and where we're going to eat lunch.
It's a nice adult daycare and we go there 2,3 or even 4 days a week depending on how we feel.
Glad to see someone else like you who has done this already.
 
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Tall_Timbers said:
I retired at age 46. That's the last time I received a pay check. My side hustle, I guess, has been long term investing, which I've been doing since I was 12 years old. Most of my lifetime income has come from that side hustle, so I guess it's really my main hustle. We're comfortable. The stock markets are quite a different animal today then they were pre-computer era.
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This explains why you're so chill when i first met you on that other "dictatorial" forum. :LOL:
God bless you sir!
 
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