jollystomper
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If there is already a thread on this subject, I apologize for the duplication, and please point me to it.
One of my goals for FIRE is to have the choice of working or not. We have enough put away so that I would not need to work full time. I'm just wondering what the odds are of being able to find part-time work.
If I did work I wold be looking at working an average of more than 15-20 hours per week. I would accept "project" work where I work full time for 1-2 months but then not work for several months. I don't expect to get health benefits. And I'd only be looking to earn between (10-15K on a yearly basis (I would not complain about earning more if possible, but I don't need to).
What have you FIRE folks found when trying to look for work in this economy? I know skills, contacts, and age are certainly factors - while 30+ years in very technical roles in IT have given me many hands-on analytic/architecture/design/presentation skills as well as contacts, I perceive (which may be incorrect) that being over 50 may be a hindrance even for part time work. So I'd be curious to get a general feel from folks on how easy/difficult it was to get part time work when you wanted it.
One of my goals for FIRE is to have the choice of working or not. We have enough put away so that I would not need to work full time. I'm just wondering what the odds are of being able to find part-time work.
If I did work I wold be looking at working an average of more than 15-20 hours per week. I would accept "project" work where I work full time for 1-2 months but then not work for several months. I don't expect to get health benefits. And I'd only be looking to earn between (10-15K on a yearly basis (I would not complain about earning more if possible, but I don't need to).
What have you FIRE folks found when trying to look for work in this economy? I know skills, contacts, and age are certainly factors - while 30+ years in very technical roles in IT have given me many hands-on analytic/architecture/design/presentation skills as well as contacts, I perceive (which may be incorrect) that being over 50 may be a hindrance even for part time work. So I'd be curious to get a general feel from folks on how easy/difficult it was to get part time work when you wanted it.