Staying Retired

[novaman]

I'm a dentist- sold my practice 2.5 years ago at the age of 54. I continued to help the new owner for 1.5 years, working as little as 1/2 a day a week at the end of my tenure there. I then decided to just volunteer at a charity clinic 2 half days a week. COVID put an end to that, and I was just hunkering down at home like everyone else.

In June out of the blue a friend of mine contacted me to see if I'd be interested in helping him in his office. His practice was struggling and he was desperate. I told him I'd be willing to give him 1.5 days a week, but I wouldn't be willing to work a packed schedule and would want to be able to take time off whenever I wanted to. He said yes, and lets me do whatever I want however I want. Plus this office is only 5 minuted form my house.

I actually enjoy continuing to practice dentistry on a part time basis. I get to use my skills to help people, and spend the day hanging out with a fun staff. Plus my wife is happy to get me out of the house a bit.

Right now with COVID having put traveling on hold, this is a perfect situation for me.

[Koolau]

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Originally Posted by novaman I'm a dentist- sold my practice 2.5 years ago at the age of 54. I continued to help the new owner for 1.5 years, working as little as 1/2 a day a week at the end of my tenure there. I then decided to just volunteer at a charity clinic 2 half days a week. COVID put an end to that, and I was just hunkering down at home like everyone else. In June out of the blue a friend of mine contacted me to see if I'd be interested in helping him in his office. His practice was struggling and he was desperate. I told him I'd be willing to give him 1.5 days a week, but I wouldn't be willing to work a packed schedule and would want to be able to take time off whenever I wanted to. He said yes, and lets me do whatever I want however I want. Plus this office is only 5 minuted form my house. I actually enjoy continuing to practice dentistry on a part time basis. I get to use my skills to help people, and spend the day hanging out with a fun staff. Plus my wife is happy to get me out of the house a bit. Right now with COVID having put traveling on hold, this is a perfect situation for me.

A couple of years ago, I asked my dentist when he planned to retire. He was 71 at the time. He said he had NO plans to retire. Wow!

I still get the little card in the mail telling me it's time for my check up (though I won't be able to see him on the mainland until next summer - Lord willin' and the creek don't rise.)

Congrats on your Early Retirement - Enjoy your "hobby" now!

[GravitySucks]

I applied to be an Oscar Meyer Hotdogger this year. Wrote the best cover letter ever but never heard back. I think I'd enjoy driving the Weinermobile and meeting the kids and Grandmothers.
They never responded. Maybe I'll find an age discrimination lawyer.

[RetMD21]

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Originally Posted by novaman I'm a dentist- sold my practice 2.5 years ago at the age of 54. I continued to help the new owner for 1.5 years, working as little as 1/2 a day a week at the end of my tenure there. I then decided to just volunteer at a charity clinic 2 half days a week. COVID put an end to that, and I was just hunkering down at home like everyone else. In June out of the blue a friend of mine contacted me to see if I'd be interested in helping him in his office. His practice was struggling and he was desperate. I told him I'd be willing to give him 1.5 days a week, but I wouldn't be willing to work a packed schedule and would want to be able to take time off whenever I wanted to. He said yes, and lets me do whatever I want however I want. Plus this office is only 5 minuted form my house. I actually enjoy continuing to practice dentistry on a part time basis. I get to use my skills to help people, and spend the day hanging out with a fun staff. Plus my wife is happy to get me out of the house a bit. Right now with COVID having put traveling on hold, this is a perfect situation for me.

The medical group I left in the summer is shorthanded so I agreed to go back a couple of days a week until they can bring in a new physician. Travel is a mess right now and getting out of the house may be welcome as the weather cools.

[JoeWras]

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Originally Posted by GravitySucks I applied to be an Oscar Meyer Hotdogger this year. Wrote the best cover letter ever but never heard back. I think I'd enjoy driving the Weinermobile and meeting the kids and Grandmothers. They never responded. Maybe I'll find an age discrimination lawyer.

Ha ha. The last little TV promo piece I saw mentioned very specifically that they try to get young people to be Hotdoggers. So you may have a case!

[Out-to-Lunch]

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Originally Posted by RetMD21 The medical group I left in the summer is shorthanded so I agreed to go back a couple of days a week until they can bring in a new physician. Travel is a mess right now and getting out of the house may be welcome as the weather cools.

So you may need to modify your username?

[BrianB]

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I applied to be an Oscar Meyer Hotdogger this year.

Your idea intrigues me. I'm picturing me & DW blasting down the highway in a giant sausage, horn honking and everyone pointing & smiling.

Their website says "We need outgoing, creative, friendly, enthusiastic, graduating college seniors..."

That sounds like age discrimination to me, too!

BrianB

[Koolau]

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Originally Posted by BrianB Your idea intrigues me. I'm picturing me & DW blasting down the highway in a giant sausage, horn honking and everyone pointing & smiling. Their website says "We need outgoing, creative, friendly, enthusiastic, graduating college seniors..." That sounds like age discrimination to me, too! BrianB

I'm betting introverts need not apply either. Bummer - sounds like a fun j*b though YMMV.

[1-31-18]

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Originally Posted by RetMD21 The medical group I left in the summer is shorthanded so I agreed to go back a couple of days a week until they can bring in a new physician. Travel is a mess right now and getting out of the house may be welcome as the weather cools.

Admirable of you to do that. Several of the inhabitants of my building are retired physicians. (We are a short bus ride from a major teaching and research hospital complex.) They have all gone back to work this year, at risk to their own health of course. I am amazed. I salute them when I see them in the lobby.

[rk911]

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Originally Posted by Plantman I think about going back to work on occasion...

and then i wake up in a cold sweat.