Part time jobs for a retired guy

How about a local hardware store? I feel like that would be a pretty low stress but enjoyable gig.

I've been consulting (phone based) with GLG.

I looked around on their site. They pull in people with real hands-on experience too. Field service, equipment work, logistics, etc. Clients love hearing from folks who’ve actually done the job. It’s not steady work, but you can snag a couple calls here and there at like $100–$150/hr. Easy side money and totally flexible. If you want to try it.

Look at teaching or consulting with the local junior colleges or tech programs. They’re always looking for people who’ve actually done the work — HVAC, diesel, logistics, electrical, maintenance, all that stuff. Even adjunct gigs can pay decent for part-time.

And, don't laugh...

I'm active in working out, taking classes, Rotary, nonprofit work etc. So the days just whiz by. BUT..to get a little extra cash, and just to do something different from being in the healthcare industry for 40+ years, I've been looking into dog sitting! Actually staying at a friends' home for 3 weeks while they're in Europe. Doing it for free of course, but know someone that's busier than she can be and wants to offload clients. She makes $75/day for 3 visits to walk, feed pets etc. People willing to stay overnight make even more.

Go work at Publix and buy as much of their private stock as you are allowed.

dog sitting

sign up on rover, set up your page, accept drop ins only (no boarding). 25 bucks a drop in, typically 2x a day. Easy money if you schedule correctly and keep your service area small. No pit bulls, akitas, etc…be clear on that. Before you accept a client go meet the dog(s) and the owners.

Why retire if now you want to go take a part time job that would be perfect for a young man needing an entry level position to gain work experience?


Boomers have completely normalized this for some reason. Guess it’s one last ‘frick you’ to the youth on their way out.

My dad is a delivery driver for Honeybaked Hams. I think he gets $15/hour, ham or turkey at the holidays and the boss offers him a sandwich pretty much every time he's on the clock. Last week, they overmade for a catering order and they gave him the extras 5 sandwiches. Not a bad fringe benefit.

It's not every day, but he probably works 10-15 hours a week. He used to deliver for Nothing Bundt Cakes, too, but they shifted all their deliveries to DoorDash.

Check with the dealerships to see if they need a courtesy car driver or Enterprise to shuttle cars from one agency to another. These are the kind of jobs I'd like to pursue when I retire.

Do any golf courses around you have a group of older guys doing maintenance or marshalling?

A lot of the RTJ Trail courses in Alabama have older retired men, not necessarily riding mowers all the time, but doing the keep the course pretty work… Filling divots, fixing pitch marks, making sure bunkers are raked, etc. or making sure things are flowing on course.

Good way to make a little extra money and stay active, while not having to deal with too much riff raff.

Doing small deliveries and helping out around a seed and chemical retailer would be good work too.

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Boomers have completely normalized this for some reason. Guess it’s one last ‘frick you’ to the youth on their way out.

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Okay, I've read your weepy shite a few times but with this post it has become clear you're just f'n with everybody. You're parodying the stereotypical neckbeard living in mom's basement that'll be voting for communists in November - right?

Well done.

I think you've got quite a few around this site fooled.