Retired exec looking for challenge

bjuell · 01-15-2008, 11:19 AM

My goal since retiring is to find something to do that is challenging, fulfilling, helps others; but, it is something I can do when I want to do it. I am trying to become an effective blogger, but that is easy to start and hard to maintain. So......... I am looking for ideas from others. I am willing to swap ideas with those with similar drives.

honobob · 01-15-2008, 11:29 AM

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bjuell · 01-15-2008, 11:47 AM

I am trying to analyze this response. YOU have a nice life now. or, You HAVE a nice life now. or, You have a NICE life now. or, You have a nice life NOW!.
I will try to be responsive on all counts. bj

Sandy · 01-15-2008, 12:05 PM

bjuell,

"You have a nice life now" is honobob's signature line. this is not a specific response to your thread.

You may want to read some of the FAQ and best of - look for threads on 'what do you do all day'. Identify your interests, and offer to volunteer - some types of volunteer efforts are more flexible than others.

Coach · 01-15-2008, 01:16 PM

bj, how about SCORE? It might be a good way to use your skills.

Coach

mountaintosea · 01-15-2008, 04:26 PM

Well, it depends on what you mean by challenging. Working with juvenile offenders can be challenging. I'm sure there are organizations where you can volunteer your time working with these kids. Having been a defense attorney for juvenile offenders a few years back was challenging, rewarding and depressing!

Achiever51 · 01-15-2008, 04:53 PM

I agree with Coach's suggestion. SCORE is a wonderful organization that really makes good use of their volunteers' time. Sounds like it might be a good fit for you.

frayne · 01-15-2008, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bjuell

My goal since retiring is to find something to do that is challenging, fulfilling, helps others; but, it is something I can do when I want to do it. I am trying to become an effective blogger, but that is easy to start and hard to maintain. So......... I am looking for ideas from others. I am willing to swap ideas with those with similar drives.

Try working with lower income types, explaining fundamental financial concepts, can be frustrating and rewarding all at the same time.

clifp · 01-16-2008, 01:49 AM

I thought about volunteering for SCORE. Anybody want to share their experience? What did you do on your typical volunteer day. How long did you do it and why did you quit?

Nords · 01-17-2008, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bjuell

I am trying to analyze this response. YOU have a nice life now. or, You HAVE a nice life now. or, You have a NICE life now. or, You have a nice life NOW!.
I will try to be responsive on all counts. bj

It's a farewell ~~gesture~~ sentiment that I express to those posters who I'm about to add to my "Ignore Poster" list.

Since he included my comment in his signature, apparently Bob feels it's a compliment.

01-15-2008, 11:19 AM	#1
bjuell Confused about dryer sheets Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 2	Retired exec looking for challenge My goal since retiring is to find something to do that is challenging, fulfilling, helps others; but, it is something I can do when I want to do it. I am trying to become an effective blogger, but that is easy to start and hard to maintain. So......... I am looking for ideas from others. I am willing to swap ideas with those with similar drives.

01-15-2008, 11:29 AM	#2
honobob Full time employment: Posting here. Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 883	Moderator __________________ It's slowly dawned on me that we've won the real estate lottery!

01-15-2008, 11:47 AM	#3
bjuell Confused about dryer sheets Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 2	Having a nice life I am trying to analyze this response. YOU have a nice life now. or, You HAVE a nice life now. or, You have a NICE life now. or, You have a nice life NOW!. I will try to be responsive on all counts. bj

01-15-2008, 12:05 PM	#4
Sandy Full time employment: Posting here. Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 856	bjuell, "You have a nice life now" is honobob's signature line. this is not a specific response to your thread. You may want to read some of the FAQ and best of - look for threads on 'what do you do all day'. Identify your interests, and offer to volunteer - some types of volunteer efforts are more flexible than others. __________________ I would not have anyone adopt my mode of living...but I would have each one be very careful to find out and pursue his own way, and not his father's or his mother's or his neighbor's instead. Thoreau, Walden

01-15-2008, 04:53 PM	#7
Achiever51 Full time employment: Posting here. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southeastern Michigan Posts: 786	I agree with Coach's suggestion. SCORE is a wonderful organization that really makes good use of their volunteers' time. Sounds like it might be a good fit for you. __________________ The best things in life....are not things.

01-15-2008, 01:16 PM	#5
Coach Full time employment: Posting here. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 691	bj, how about SCORE? It might be a good way to use your skills. Coach

01-15-2008, 04:26 PM	#6
mountaintosea Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 285	Well, it depends on what you mean by challenging. Working with juvenile offenders can be challenging. I'm sure there are organizations where you can volunteer your time working with these kids. Having been a defense attorney for juvenile offenders a few years back was challenging, rewarding and depressing!

01-16-2008, 01:49 AM	#9
clifp Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,167	I thought about volunteering for SCORE. Anybody want to share their experience? What did you do on your typical volunteer day. How long did you do it and why did you quit?

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