https://community.aarp.org/t5/Work-Jobs/Norma-Trevino-Find-Purpose-in-Retirement-with-SCSEP-AARP-Article/m-p/2566320#M6288 <DIV><SPAN>FROM THE ARTICLE - SEE ARTICLE FOR MORE!!!</SPAN></DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV><SPAN>After Retirement, A Newfound Career Restores Purpose.</SPAN></DIV><DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>Norma Trevino rediscovered joy through community service.</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>When COVID-19 upended the world in 2020, it also reshaped Norma Trevino's life. At 66, she abruptly retired from her career in accounting and administration. While she had her beloved 11-year-old Yorkie and hobbies like embroidery and cooking to keep her occupied, the pandemic's isolation exposed a truth about Norma: Community was the cornerstone of her active, engaged lifestyle. As daily connections and meaningful work disappeared, Norma faced an unexpected challenge – how to maintain her sense of purpose in a world on pause.</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>"Two years after my retirement," she reveals, "I wanted to find a job because inactivity was heavily affecting my mood." Although many retirees return to the workforce out of financial necessity, for Norma it was a desire for the sense of purpose and community that a job can provide.</DIV></DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><P><SPAN><A href="https://www.aarp.org/aarp-foundation/our-work/success-stories/norma-trevino-story.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.aarp.org/aarp-foundation/our-work/success-stories/norma-trevino-story.html</A></SPAN></P> Sun, 18 Aug 2024 01:48:36 GMT SummerOnTheWay1 2024-08-18T01:48:36Z https://community.aarp.org/t5/Work-Jobs/Norma-Trevino-Find-Purpose-in-Retirement-with-SCSEP-AARP-Article/m-p/2566320#M6288 <DIV><SPAN>FROM THE ARTICLE - SEE ARTICLE FOR MORE!!!</SPAN></DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV><SPAN>After Retirement, A Newfound Career Restores Purpose.</SPAN></DIV><DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>Norma Trevino rediscovered joy through community service.</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>When COVID-19 upended the world in 2020, it also reshaped Norma Trevino's life. At 66, she abruptly retired from her career in accounting and administration. While she had her beloved 11-year-old Yorkie and hobbies like embroidery and cooking to keep her occupied, the pandemic's isolation exposed a truth about Norma: Community was the cornerstone of her active, engaged lifestyle. As daily connections and meaningful work disappeared, Norma faced an unexpected challenge – how to maintain her sense of purpose in a world on pause.</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>"Two years after my retirement," she reveals, "I wanted to find a job because inactivity was heavily affecting my mood." Although many retirees return to the workforce out of financial necessity, for Norma it was a desire for the sense of purpose and community that a job can provide.</DIV></DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><P><SPAN><A href="https://www.aarp.org/aarp-foundation/our-work/success-stories/norma-trevino-story.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.aarp.org/aarp-foundation/our-work/success-stories/norma-trevino-story.html</A></SPAN></P> Sun, 18 Aug 2024 01:48:36 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Work-Jobs/Norma-Trevino-Find-Purpose-in-Retirement-with-SCSEP-AARP-Article/m-p/2566320#M6288 SummerOnTheWay1 2024-08-18T01:48:36Z