Very pleased to be here & look forward to the dialog...I would certainly love to help in any way that I can!
55 years old, 2 kids one gone, the other leaving the nest soon. Decent amount of dough saved. Wife that still loves me (most days).
Less interested in FT retirement, I wouldn't know what to do with myself. I have grown weary of the office life (30 years as a commercial insurance professional).
We saved hard & lived below our means. My first query:
--Assuming I can find something "zen" for myself to do (that's my first challenge), will employers hire "veteran" workers? I'm not expecting to make the same type of wage that I've made throughout my career (and I don't need to), but I am very interested in continuing to work (not for profits/community service/etc.). Stay young, relevant all that stuff...
I live in the Albany, NY area where employment is pretty strong, so that works to my advantage. I have solid skills to offer, I just wonder whether potential employers find it too easy to say no....
I understand the question is kinda open ended and the answer is "could be". Wondering if anyone has any first hand experience, how they went about it, timeframes, etc.
Is there a way to network amongst us sage, wise, (wizened??) old folks to increase the chances of success?
Any insights are welcomed and appreciated.
Thanks for listening....
55 years old, 2 kids one gone, the other leaving the nest soon. Decent amount of dough saved. Wife that still loves me (most days).
Less interested in FT retirement, I wouldn't know what to do with myself. I have grown weary of the office life (30 years as a commercial insurance professional).
We saved hard & lived below our means. My first query:
--Assuming I can find something "zen" for myself to do (that's my first challenge), will employers hire "veteran" workers? I'm not expecting to make the same type of wage that I've made throughout my career (and I don't need to), but I am very interested in continuing to work (not for profits/community service/etc.). Stay young, relevant all that stuff...
I live in the Albany, NY area where employment is pretty strong, so that works to my advantage. I have solid skills to offer, I just wonder whether potential employers find it too easy to say no....
I understand the question is kinda open ended and the answer is "could be". Wondering if anyone has any first hand experience, how they went about it, timeframes, etc.
Is there a way to network amongst us sage, wise, (wizened??) old folks to increase the chances of success?
Any insights are welcomed and appreciated.
Thanks for listening....