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I took early retirement at 54 can anyone suggest a course or part time job to keep me sane ?
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Like you , I took early retirement at 54 , and after 6 months was bored out of my mind.
I was already a volunteer at the Samaritans , had been there for 5 years, so I increased my sessions there .Then came a house move to a different area and I volunteered for training at a CAB,worked there for 3 years as a volunteer and then was appointed as a part-time Tribunal...
I was already a volunteer at the Samaritans , had been there for 5 years, so I increased my sessions there .Then came a house move to a different area and I volunteered for training at a CAB,worked there for 3 years as a volunteer and then was appointed as a part-time Tribunal...
17:22 Sun 24th Jan 2010
Once you start joining groups - walking, golf, whatever takes your fancy, you will find that opportunities start to appear. The library is a great source of local information, just pick up some leaflets to read at home. The U3A (University of the Third Age) has loads of interest groups that you can join - or start one of your own. You could do gardening for older people; volunteer to drive people to hospital appointments, there is even an organisation that lists what charitable groups need volunteers - try Google for a start or your Town Hall. Good luck - it won't be long before your skills will be welcomed.
Like you , I took early retirement at 54 , and after 6 months was bored out of my mind.
I was already a volunteer at the Samaritans , had been there for 5 years, so I increased my sessions there .Then came a house move to a different area and I volunteered for training at a CAB,worked there for 3 years as a volunteer and then was appointed as a part-time Tribunal worker(getting paid again was terrific.)Did that for 21/2 years until I moved house again.
After unpacking all my bits and bobs went to the local F.E college and signed up to do Indian Head Massage.Loved the course ,and it was free for golden oldies.
So now do that free for anyone who I know in my area.
Then looking on the net found that my local uni did free courses and did one in Life Coaching., now have a small business doing this hours to suit me , holidays when I want and I generally work no more than 1 day a week.Useful for keeping the brain active.
After much thought am now thinking about a new dimension and will be scouring the net to see what there is.
So my advice to you would be go for it , use the net, local colleges , find out what is on offer,or do some voluntary work, and enjoy your retirement.
I honestly now don't know how I found the time to work .Sincere good wishes and the very best of luck.Brenda.
I was already a volunteer at the Samaritans , had been there for 5 years, so I increased my sessions there .Then came a house move to a different area and I volunteered for training at a CAB,worked there for 3 years as a volunteer and then was appointed as a part-time Tribunal worker(getting paid again was terrific.)Did that for 21/2 years until I moved house again.
After unpacking all my bits and bobs went to the local F.E college and signed up to do Indian Head Massage.Loved the course ,and it was free for golden oldies.
So now do that free for anyone who I know in my area.
Then looking on the net found that my local uni did free courses and did one in Life Coaching., now have a small business doing this hours to suit me , holidays when I want and I generally work no more than 1 day a week.Useful for keeping the brain active.
After much thought am now thinking about a new dimension and will be scouring the net to see what there is.
So my advice to you would be go for it , use the net, local colleges , find out what is on offer,or do some voluntary work, and enjoy your retirement.
I honestly now don't know how I found the time to work .Sincere good wishes and the very best of luck.Brenda.
neathlat-- basically LIfe coaching is helping people acheive the goals and targets they want to acheive. It involves working with your client and breaking down the way to their acheivements into small manageable bits.It is very much client orientated , a lot of practitioners work from home and see clients at their home. Others like my self conduct all contact after the initial meeting by phone and e-mail.You do not have to be judgemental in anyway, and you need to be able to tell a client at the outset if you think their aims and goals are totally unrealistic at the present time,and renegotiate what is possible.You will need to have a great deal of patience, and awareness of the fact that some clients at times seem to be going backwards.Plenty of info on the net under Life coaching, and if I can help you further please keep in touch. Sincerely Brenda.
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