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Retirees, career changers, and anyone tired of the daily grind all want the same thing, a job that pays well without sucking the life out of them. The good news? Plenty of “boring” jobs do...
In arecent podcast, syndicatedcolumnist Helen Dennisand I discuss her program for “renewment” as opposed to retirement. Specifically aimed at career women in or moving towards retirement, ...
Burnout, a need for a change and/or a desire to stay engaged often propel people to start a new professional chapter. This is how you can do it....
Today is my second snow day stuck indoors and I’m not digging it ;) Background; I work 6-7 days a week; some evenings and nearly all holidays and have done my entire career. I don’t partic...
I've been considering moving closer to family. I've wanted to move for years but was stuck by my job. I had seniority and great pay.. Quitting and moving would have been wrong. Now I'm retired, but wh...
It’s been a while so it’s time for another reader case! This one caught my eye immediately because ever since I became a mom I developed an endless admiration for single parents. Some days...
Tuesday, January 28 - Monday, February 03, 2025 Top Comments score comment 37 /u/FSmertz said Remember, you are not your job. 35 /u/xtnh said "I have nothing to do." Terrifying words to a hardworking ...
First off, thank you to this community and its mods for the valuable and respectful discourse. I posted a couple of other times (HERE and HERE) because I was at a crossroad in my career - we had hit o...
After almost 18 years at this job (controller and office manager), Friday was my final day. It felt good, my replacement is well trained, and I feel like I left the company in good hands. It was just ...
In this episode, Nancy shares some of the things she has learned throughout her 30 years of working in the field of retirement planning. As she heads into retirement herself, she reflects on her exper...
While some people are eagerly waiting for retirement, or are already blissfully enjoying their newfound leisure, others can’t imagine leaving their careers. We have heard people say they fear th...
I'm turning 61 soon and my 401k haa been 100% in stocks. I'm doing ok and I'm thinking in 4 years I might retire or go part time at a fun job like Home Depot. So I've been thinking and advised to star...
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What is a doctor or a surgeon? A highly trained, highly skilled, and highly knowledgeable professional? Yes. But what if ... Read more...
I will hit 60 this new year. I retired from a long career with immediate pension and took a job at a Non-Profit after I was offered a position as a manager. The position pays very well and has amazing...
Hello everyone, As my title says I am looking for help. Especially in just letting things roll off my back. I have a demanding job in healthcare so I am expected to be perfect (ha, ha). Someone here s...
I spent the last 13+ years of my career in IT as a manager, but I’m still a techie at ... Read more...
I thought deeply this past week and decided to pull the trigger. My financial needs are set. I keep delaying for things like upgrading furniture and some frivolous purchases I may not buy in retiremen...
I want to extol the virtues of the itty bitty paycheck from a part-time job. If you don't need the income, then the extra money is like a maraschino cherry on a DQ sundae. Whether it's 12 hours at $20...
So, I retired a few months ago. During my career, I did a lot of voluntary work for charities. Mostly this coniststed of assessing grant applications, editing a journal, serving on advisory committees...
Physicians have a strange relationship with retiring. Because medical professionals tend to have a later start to their careers, they ... Read more...
Employees can fight the bias and misconceptions that may be hindering their opportunities for involvement, development and advancement by combatting age stereotypes....
I am 55 and planning to semi retire at 62 and have an encore career as a part time therapist. I have all the certifications done and think this could be a rewarding way to stay active and be helpful t...
Hello kind community. I am 61 and planning to retire Jan 15. I have worked for 35 years for the same organization (100 employees) and loved my job until 5 years ago, when we got two new sets of leader...
Employee benefits industry leaders honored for careers devoted to preserving, protecting and…...
To read this article on KSL.com, click here. NEW YORK — Hope Murray retired in 2013 after a 50-year career that ranged from game show producer to Hollywood party planner…...
For most of my life (70 M), I was a late bloomer in romantic relationships, my career, and my friendships. Luckily, during the last two decades, I got it together—I got remarried, did well in my...
I spent the last 13+ years of my career in IT as a manager, but I’m still a techie at heart. Even now, almost 7 years into early retirement, I still enjoy keeping up with technology and tinkerin...
Forced to become an entrepreneur, Alain Guillot forged an unconventional career as a financial pundit in Canada as an immigrant. The post The first $100,000 is the hardest to save for newcomers appear...
So my wife and me (late 50s) are in good shape financially and health-wise and we have the ability to retire comfortably at 62 or 63. I have a job I like that pays quite well. We have some rental inco...
As a professional software developer I got to solve complex business problems using cutting-edge technology. I loved this part of the job. Unfortunately, it accounted for just a small fraction of it. ...
A sabbatical can help you get over burnout, explore a new career or hobby and won't break your retirement if done right....
Hi all, I retired from Tech 3 months ago, and I'm having a total blast - but there was one thing that has developed that I didn't expect. My job was SUPER intense and very high stress, and I HATED the...
Not to be confused with consultant physicians, medical consultancy is a new job prospect for physicians looking for an alternative ... Read more...
It is not easy to make friends after careers. It takes intentional effort to increase our circle of friends. This article includes strategies to meet new people....
I work from an office, 5 days a week. My last day is December 6. My immediate post-retirement fantasies circle around padding around in sweatpants and leisurely drinking coffee without the rush and st...
Some retirees — not all by any stretch — take a part-time job for the sheer enjoyment of it, not really because they need the money (though that’s a nice bonus to have “beer mo...
In today’s dynamic job market, it’s not uncommon for people to change jobs several times throughout their careers. With each job transition comes a new set of considerations, especially wh...
Forty-four percent of workers in a Vanguard dataset either increased or maintained their…...
Whether you're starting a new job or have never opened a 401(k) account, it's time! Here's how to open an account in five steps....
For years now, by Thursday, my brain was beyond thinking and making decisions, doing all the detail work my job requires. I used to have plenty of energy to get thru the week through that 4th day with...
The surge in remote work sparked by the pandemic has opened up new job options to keep older Americans with disabilities employed until they’re ready to retire. Remote work has inherent advantag...
Job prospects have improved since the pandemic for these often overlooked workers. My colleagues just completed an interesting study exploring why the employment rate for older workers with disabiliti...
For over 10 years, my father has been my primary editor on Financial Samurai. When my father isn't available, my wife steps in. This system has allowed me to maintain a consistent publishing schedule ...
My company outsourced my job and I am 62 next month. I have a 401k, pension and working younger wife. She is 56 will work another 4 to 6 years. Medical is covered via her work. I am on staff till Dece...
I’ve been teaching for over 40 years. After COVID, I went to part-time, remotely doing research and writing for my employer. I am having a really hard time working hourly on projects. I’ve...
I’m (62F) retiring 12/6/24 from my nonprofit fundraising job. I’ve worked in fundraising for most of my career for a variety of clients, all of them wonderful organizations with moving mis...
The wife and I are wrapping up careers and plan to be completely retired by early November. While it’s a little intimidating, it’s also very exciting. It felt great last week when I starte...
You looked like an amorphous blob. – a friend’s honest review of my physical shape Amorphous Blobs When I was working, I was very busy. Between a full-time job, a home remodel, this blog, ...
Critics of temporary rental assistance argue that it gives people the financial leeway to work less. But that was not the case for low-income workers in Chicago. The workers, who received up to $1,000...