I actually retired (stopped looking for a job) at 62, when I started my SS (Early Retirement). At that time, the area we lived in, and still do, I couldn't find a job in what I do. Wife and I decided that I would take care of things like laundry, dishes, cleaning of our apt., etc. I never sleep-in. Always up when she leaves for work with a kiss and "goodby".
@TxOutlaw Mitchell , I know that this visual age of Windows and ect ... are easier for today's world, but I do admit to missing DOS once in a while. Especially in the accounting field. You could write your own programs to suit the individual need. Now days we tend to conform to the app. Yeah, @Cody Fousnaugh , Michael did whatever he could, but that man could not cook anything but goulash, and that's not cooking, but we still had it once a week, I didn't mind, I loved to cook.
So do I. When I first started using computers, it was necessary to learn to code in order to do much of anything with it, but I never was able to keep up when DOS was replaced with Windows.
Ten to 15 years ago, Windows was jumping from update to update, and there was no keeping up with it. The last accounting program I messed with was Peachtree. For awhile you could go into Peachtree, and customize the settings to each client, but after awhile even they stoped allowing you to rewrite. In the late 90's, I took a four week seminar given by Peachtree Accounting. They offered me a job when I showed them how to manipulate their program in ways they hadn't thought of. Now I wish I had excepted the offer, instead of taking over the family business. All the horror stories you hear on that issue are true and more.
I was a secretary mostly, before that a waitress I loved waitressing, I like to serve people - well back then anyway, not sure I would today
If I was to get employed again, it would have to be (basically, a must), at a desk on a computer. No driving, no physical stuff.
Ha ha - no way Pedro ! Manners have gone out the window, so it would probably be a pie in the face from me now
Now @Patsy Faye you know we are in an era of political correctness. So what's the female version of Pedro? @TxOutlaw Mitchell you are up way to late, unless you were having fun. Wouldn't it be really cool if there were jobs for people over 60 that were enjoyable, instead of at Walmart, or other places we're expected to stand for 8 hours. I can always find an accounting position, but I don't want to think that hard at this stage in my life. Hey @Cody Fousnaugh if you ever end up having to go back to work, look for an entry level position in the payroll department. The math is simple, and it's easy on the brain, which leaves you with plenty of brain matter to dream about all the hours you are missing in that lovely boat that is just waiting in it's storage slot.
What I'd really like to do is work part-time as a Purchasing Assistant, Jr. Buyer or in Inventory Management. I know the software's for these. I've used the old MAS 90, Platinum, Basic 4 and Solomon. All Accounting, Purchasing and Inventory Control software.
@Patsy Faye , Yea, I sort of figured that, but it was just laying there to be pick up by some weirdo such as myself. I gotta be quick, ya know before someone else picks up on the funny.
I think I want to jump in on this conversation.......just for the fun of it ! So here goes..... Pedro is Spanish for Peter. The feminine version of Peter is probably Patricia, so, guess what, @Patsy Faye .......the feminine version is YOU !