I can haz job.

[theoldwolf]

It feels strange to go back to work after 7 years of "retirement." I've been working nights for 3 years, teaching English to Japanese students via Skype and other proprietary web apps, but the hours were sporadic and graveyard shift was eating me alive.

I won't bore you with a list of all the places I applied for regular or even semi-regular work during that time - it would be depressing. When you look for a job at 55, they laugh at you. If you're over 60, they think you're crazy.

Anyway, I applied with another Temp agency about a month ago, and they found me a position with an engineering concern down in Nephi, Utah - only 18 miles away from my home, not a bad commute at all, since it's against the flow of traffic and the speed limit is 80.

I'm learning all sorts of new things - these people are largely fiber-optic network contractors, and I've never paid so much attention to manholes and splice boxes and right-of-ways and easements and property lines in my life. A completely different world, but it's regular work and a regular paycheck to supplement pension and Social Security is a nice prospect.  I have no idea how long it will last, but I'm grateful for each day.

The Old Wolf has spoken.

Comments

[mermaidstitcher.livejournal.com]

congrtas

[bayliss.livejournal.com]

As long as you enjoy it, it's great. :-)

[makovette.livejournal.com]

Bravo Olde Wolfe! Welcome to the Geek Side of the Farce :P

Mako

[r-caton.livejournal.com]

WAHOO! Congrats at rejoining the technical community!

I'd agree about the job at 60 bit.....

I got this job at 40, I'm 57 now and need them as much as they need me....

[thefoxaroo.livejournal.com]

Interesting co-incidence. I'm having to consider finding part-time evening work to avoid going into debt. Age will be one barrier, but the lack of a car will be far greater.