Prior to taking early retirement, my primary reason for working was to earn money for everyday expenses and savings. First, I majored in a degree (engineering) that would lead to a good paying job. Then, after a mediocre first 10 years, I refocused my career, began taking assignments and positions of greater responsibility, and advanced in level and compensation.
Since taken early retirement in 2007, I have worked several part time jobs, which are seasonal. While I still work for pay, the incentives for choosing the job are often other than money. Here are some of the non-money reasons for the jobs I have taken.
Of course, the pay is still important to me, since I am trying to earn 20% of our retirement expenses through part time jobs to avoid outliving our savings. However, nowadays, pay is no longer the primary reason that I accept a job.
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Great ideas! When I used to work for the school district, I met a couple of retirees who enjoyed temping to earn extra money and do work they really enjoyed. It's on my list for future ideas. :)
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