I live in Austin, TX. Y was a little over 61 years old, Laid off from a 4 star hotel in Houstonwhere I worked as an overnight valetand parking supervisor.I worked there for 5 years. I was very out of shape when I started as a valet parking attendant,unning for cars and the like. It put me in the best shape in many many years. I lost About 35 pounds (and i kept it off!)So, after the lay-off, i went to stay with a friend in Austin.It was tough, but Unemployment compensation got me by. But, in July of 2013, a fire destroyed everything we owned. nI had to inconfienience my brother abd sister in law for 2 of the worst winters in the history of the Detroit area. I worked 2 njobs to save monet to go back to Austin.A national retailer let me transfer, and i wasa doing OK, intil the boredom of the cashier routine got to me and i made a big boo boo and got fired,I was 2 1/2, and couldn't get hired abywhere. I was always planning of working until I was at least 67. But I retired. I was fine unti;l Medicare premiums were deducted from my benefits.
The job search website, Indeed< is a great resource for finding jobs. I found a great part time job at The University of Texas at Austin,. working in the department that handles the parking at various events (concerts, plays athletin events...) The maximumnumbers this positioncan work is 19 hours per week, no benefits.I love it! Working outside and in the college atmosphere is very stimulating. But there are a lot of jobs on Indeed, and I had to turn down several jobs after I was hired 10 1/2 months ago.
Rgat's my "E True Texas Story" LOL