Retired? You Can Still Keep Busy

Stanley Bing wrote a delightful, tongue-in-cheek column yesterday for Fortune. It included 13 jobs for retirees . While some of us hope that our retirement accounts will support us without the need for a job during our sunset years, others worry that retirement without something to do will be…boring. Besides, what happens if you retire just before the stock market crashes ? Bing offers these intriguing options for retirees who aren’t quite ready to call it quits:

1. Treasure hunter
2. “Before” picture model
3. Miniature golf caddy
4. Plant person
5. Artisan cheese taster
6. iPhone app writer
7. Greeter
8. Airport chauffeur
9. Mall cop
10. Grass monitor
11. Early bird specialist
12. CEO of a bailed out, TARP or Chapter 11 corporation
13. Former Vice President of the United States

Quite frankly, though, I’m surprised that the list didn’t include Blogger. Or Writer. It’s a job that can include a number of perks, including a little extra income. If you’re really lucky, you can get a book deal. And you can set your own hours and work from anywhere, as long as you have a computer and an Internet connection. Plus, since the piece does have a satirical edge, there are plenty of jokes to be made about bloggers and writers (and those who claim the label blogger/writer — or writer/blogger).

Personally, when I am “retired”, I hope to keeping writing in some capacity. Preferably from some exotic locale, since I hope to have enough money to travel.

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