My dad retired last year, and he's now working 2 part-time jobs. They keep him active and social.

"At 65, he said he'd done the desk job long enough and was ready to get out and about. It was a combination of all the sitting and the feelings he had about selling insurance that caused him to leave - when he began, it felt like he was helping people. Then at some point, he started to feel like he was working for The Man. He worked until he was old enough to retire, then got two part-time jobs doing busy work around town."

"A week after retirement, he'd landed a part-time job in customer service. He works at a local meat market where they process, package, and sell fresh cuts of meat. He packages everything from bacon to snack sticks to bones for broth. "Maybe people give them to their dogs, I don't know what they do with the bones, I just bag them," he said, laughing."

"Retired now for just over a year, he said he enjoys the ability to be social and on his feet, while still earning side money. He now receives both Social Security and money from an annuity from his insurance job, while my mom has yet to hit the age threshold to receive money from Social Security or retirement accounts. His hourly wage, he said, helps pay the bills and allows for "extras" like spoiling his grandkids."

A 65-year-old retiree left a 30-year insurance desk job because prolonged sitting and changing feelings about selling insurance made the work unsatisfying. A week after retiring he took a part-time customer service job at a local meat market, packaging a variety of products. He now holds two part-time positions that keep him active, social, and earning supplemental income in addition to Social Security and an annuity. Flexible scheduling allows him to prioritize family needs. His hourly earnings help cover bills and pay for extras like spoiling grandkids, meals out, and attending out-of-town events.

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