Working after Retirement: 5 Jobs You Could Do

Attitudes towards retirement are changing in that many people who were looking forward to not having to go to work every day, find that once they actually get to this stage of life, they still have an urge to contribute to society in some way. As a result many take on voluntary work but a growing number are looking for something in which they can still earn an income in order to extend their enjoyment of financial independence for as long as they can.

                                     
The need to continue work in some manner is important in keeping your brain active but initially taking a prolonged vacation upon your retirement is as positive as it is refreshing. However if such a life is continued indefinitely it can become overly expensive with you finishing up living out your remaining years in near poverty.

Modern day living is expensive and it is important that you are able to live it to the full for as long as you can. You can achieve this buy supplementing any income you may have with money earned during your retirement years but it is important that you also leave enough time to yourself to enjoy life and avoid the stress that came with working full time as you had to do before retirement.

When considering what you can do to earn a little more to supplement your retirement income you should look back on your past to see what you have been best at and what you enjoyed most. It will be no good taking on some task during your retirement years that you hate doing simply to earn some extra money. It is a time of your life where you should enjoy living and this has to be extended to any part time job you might take on. With all this in mind here are five jobs you could think about doing to supplement your retirement income:

1. Consultancy. After a lifetime at the one job who better to know all the ins and outs of the industry in which you worked, than yourself. The world is calling out for consultants in numerous fields. You could contract yourself out as a consultant on construction matters if you've been involved in building work. Or your consultancy business could equally apply to personal finance, sales, marketing or accountancy, the list is virtually endless and it is often very well paid. You could set up your own business and work whenever you wished. An ideal job if you have the necessary expertise in a certain field to assist others with your experience and knowledge.
2. What is it you want to do? The best approach to a job in your retirement is doing a job you have always wanted to do but couldn't because it didn't pay enough, or some other valid reason at the time. It could be the running of a local fair, working part time in a museum, holding dance lessons or even singing, if you have the talent. Whatever you do decide, don't go to your grave without giving it a go. Now is the time to try. If you fall flat on your face as a result – who cares?
3. eBay. With the advent of the internet a whole new world has opened up for retired people looking to earn an income during their retirement years and eBay is just one of these opportunities. You could have a lot of good times going around auctions and weekend markets buying up bits and pieces of interest and listing them on eBay. You will soon become an expert on what to buy and how much you will be able to ask for it. This kind of activity could lead you into starting your own online business if you come across a certain niche that nobody else has filled. You have the time now to try out various types of online businesses, until you find the one that suits you best.
4. Blogging. While on the subject of on line businesses. Many people are now making money online by writing articles on the internet about various subjects they have special knowledge about. This could even mean telling people about a certain hobby you have an interest in. After a while you will get a number of like minded people visiting your blog on a regular basis, when this occurs you will be able to sell advertising space on your blog page that will bring you in an income. You could even sell your own products, if that was the type of blog you had built up. This may lead to you building your own website to list and display the products you have for sale. A link from your blog to your web page will then be a way of driving more traffic to your site.
5. Freelance writer. The number of new websites is growing daily around the world and a big percentage of them are continuously calling out for updated content. Good content writers are in demand and if you happen to have a good imagination, an ability to carry out wide ranging research and be a stickler for accuracy, as well as being a proficient writer, you could find this to be an ideal way to bring in some extra funds while enjoying yourself at the same time.

These are just five ways you can go about earning money in your retirement years. They will give you an idea of what is available and may help you to think of more. By utilising the internet in whatever you decide on doing you will be able to take your work with you wherever you go and still enjoy being free at the same time.


Alban spends a lot of time blogging on personal development and life changes. When he is not blogging, he is a reviewer at PersonalLoanFinder