Minimum wage mid life crisis jobs
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My current gig is winding down. Been at 15 years or so. Working from home for most of that time. I project managed a small team, bit of sales and marketing, very deadline oriented.
For various reasons, I want to take a couple of years off from high pressure work. I've just moved to a new city, for my partners job. I want to get out of the house on a schedule. I'm mid 40s. Quick to learn.
Money isn't an issue, so voluntary work is a possibility. Although I'd rather it be a paid viable job. Albeit an easy and relatively stress free one without too much emphasis on deadlines. So that rules out things like Uber.
Any ideas?
For various reasons, I want to take a couple of years off from high pressure work. I've just moved to a new city, for my partners job. I want to get out of the house on a schedule. I'm mid 40s. Quick to learn.
Money isn't an issue, so voluntary work is a possibility. Although I'd rather it be a paid viable job. Albeit an easy and relatively stress free one without too much emphasis on deadlines. So that rules out things like Uber.
Any ideas?
After I got made redundant in 2000 for the second time within 9 months I went temping while I worked out what to do. Going from commuting into London for high-pressure, blame-culture dotcom firms to a complete lack of responsibility was wonderful. The pay was s
te, of course, but I enjoyed it for about 6 weeks doing five different jobs for a week or two each.
The demoralising part of it was working with all these people who were stuck in those places not really enjoying their lives and feeling like they had no options or way out.
Suggest you need to find something to do that gives you a sense of purpose and reward. Volunteer at your local homeless shelter. Become a carer (the industry is desperate to recruit). Help your local Scout group.
te, of course, but I enjoyed it for about 6 weeks doing five different jobs for a week or two each.The demoralising part of it was working with all these people who were stuck in those places not really enjoying their lives and feeling like they had no options or way out.
Suggest you need to find something to do that gives you a sense of purpose and reward. Volunteer at your local homeless shelter. Become a carer (the industry is desperate to recruit). Help your local Scout group.
edc said:
Leaflet distribution. Gets you out, a bit of walking and you get to know your local new to you area.
University porter or similar is a good role. Generally very good employers, active roles, nice places to work (safe, warm, etc environment) and minimal corner cutting on H&S. After 30 years in IT, I took voluntary redundancy and early retirement. I got a part time job in a supermarket petrol station. Pretty easy job, and got to work with some great people.
Some supermarket jobs can be physically taxing. I chose the petrol station because it was basically a self-contained business, with a pretty small group of colleagues.
Eventually I got fed up with it, but stuck with it for 9 years.
Some supermarket jobs can be physically taxing. I chose the petrol station because it was basically a self-contained business, with a pretty small group of colleagues.
Eventually I got fed up with it, but stuck with it for 9 years.
Mr Squarekins said:
i've considered the same dilemma. Postman or Sainburys deliveries seemed decent options. Meet people, exercise, seems ok.
I was rejected as a postie because I had a degree. They didn’t think I was serious. So maybe keep that in mind when applying. You don’t want to be over qualified for the role. I took early retirement from Nursing aged 55 and ended up in Funeral Care. I started out doing casual bearing and driving the hearse and limousine - I'm now working 3 days a week doing all aspects of the "back of shop" stuff. It's not for everyone, the work can be challenging but very rewarding.
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BoRED S2upid said:
Mr Squarekins said:
i've considered the same dilemma. Postman or Sainburys deliveries seemed decent options. Meet people, exercise, seems ok.
I was rejected as a postie because I had a degree. They didn’t think I was serious. So maybe keep that in mind when applying. You don’t want to be over qualified for the role. 
I've often noticed the Council gardeners, the ones who look after the parks, and thought I'd love a job like that, outside in the open, I did have a look when they were advertising, the money was crap but one day maybe, same with the National Trust guys who are out keeping hedgerows cut back, paths clear etc, I'm sure the money isn't great but it just looks like a lovely and stress free thing to do.
lizardbrain said:
....So that rules out things like Uber...
I'd not write off Uber if you live in a suitable area. A chap I know retired from a stressful banking job on the day he got to 55 and took up Ubering. He's based around Croydon so can pick up plenty of work without going into central London and just working a few hours during the day (and not every day). Also doing airport runs through word of mouth. Seems to love it - Picks his hours and could quit at any time, so no stress.He had to buy a Prius though
Tesco delivery (or any other supermarket) isn't a bad job if you can ignore the politics within the store. Not sure what others are like, but Tesco was the following.
0800 - Check van (van already loaded)
0815 - Leave for morning run. No more than 17 drops (more rural area the less you had).
1145 - Return to unload and reload for afternoon.
1215 to 1315 - lunch
1730 - return to store to unload and load up for the evening driver.
Very rarely late to finish, normally if there was a van break down or traffic due to a crash. If that happened you could either stay and finish the drops or just come back and someone else would do it.
Most the time customers were pleased to see you. I got to drive in some lovely areas. 17 drops was the most my store did in a morning/afternoon/evening shift. They would be for the town so less than a mile between most of them. The more rural routes would be a lot less (some only had six drops but you'd do 100 miles on the run).
Pay wasn't too bad for what it was. For me (four years ago) it was around £10 an hour. Staff discount as well.
0800 - Check van (van already loaded)
0815 - Leave for morning run. No more than 17 drops (more rural area the less you had).
1145 - Return to unload and reload for afternoon.
1215 to 1315 - lunch
1730 - return to store to unload and load up for the evening driver.
Very rarely late to finish, normally if there was a van break down or traffic due to a crash. If that happened you could either stay and finish the drops or just come back and someone else would do it.
Most the time customers were pleased to see you. I got to drive in some lovely areas. 17 drops was the most my store did in a morning/afternoon/evening shift. They would be for the town so less than a mile between most of them. The more rural routes would be a lot less (some only had six drops but you'd do 100 miles on the run).
Pay wasn't too bad for what it was. For me (four years ago) it was around £10 an hour. Staff discount as well.
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