My cousin (not the one I live with) offered me a job today. Well, she didn't really offer it to me, but she recommended me to her boss when asked if she knew someone who would be good in the position.
I'm mulling it over. Truthfully, I would rather not work. I'm retired, and I've gotten used to the leisurely pace. And I moved here to be of aid to my cousin who has NCS -- if I worked, I would be leaving her alone all day, which might not be a good thing.
But I sure would have more money! Less freedom -- more money. I can't decide, so I'll sleep on it.
Today I shopped on the internet -- bought some undies (why am I always, always, buying underwear and still don't have enough?) and I bought a a gift certificate for my DIL's birthday. $102 all together.
I've decided I will probably switch my insurance to Allstate. They weren't the lowest offer, but they were the lowest one with a AA rating.
A job????
June 7th, 2008 at 02:16 am
June 7th, 2008 at 03:18 am 1212805116
June 7th, 2008 at 05:26 am 1212812793
June 7th, 2008 at 01:19 pm 1212841181
I don't know how you're doing financially in retirement, but I know that if i were retired right now, all the inflation and rising prices we're seeing would be very unsettling to me. This might be a good time to sock away some extra money now, while you can still count on your good health. If you waited for another 10 years, say, and only then realized your money wasn't going as far as you thought it would, you would be 10 years older and perhaps not as capable of handling the grind of a regular job. Just a thought.I know it's a little bit of a downer, but just trying to be realistic.
I definitely wouldn't be working full time if i didn't have to, even at a "good" job that i enjoy. But part-time i see as much more doable. Good luck, whatever you decide. Perhaps, if it is a f/t job, you could negotiate p/t hours.
What is NCS?
June 7th, 2008 at 05:57 pm 1212857873
June 7th, 2008 at 06:58 pm 1212861491
NCS is a nerve disease -- short for neurocardiogenic syncope. It's also called Shay-Draper Syndrome. Basically, her brain and her heart do not communicate as they should and her blood pressure can suddenly drop dramatically. She is often groggy and tired, and she is liable to faint at any time, even when she is doing nothing!
June 8th, 2008 at 06:57 am 1212904664