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Over 80 and still working

I am over 80 and still working. I am wondering how many other AARP members over 80 are still working for pay at age over 80.

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I am still working for pay and I will. be 81 in 2925. I can't imagine not working as. I  teach college English courses and love being surrounded by intelligent young adults.. 


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I am over 80 and still working. I am wondering how many other AARP members over 80 are still working for pay at age over 80.


 

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Guess what I am still here. My wife turned 84 in February and I turned 85 in April. I am still considered an Employee of the Local School District, however the Governor has closed all the Schools for this year, so I guess I will have to wait until next semester. I have to say that I am starting to get LAZY, when I wake up in the Morning I say why bother to get up, after all I have nothing to do.

 

I can't wait until I can return to work. I just realize I never posted that I left my job after 9 Years and started working as a Substitute Para Pro, and or Campus Monitor as the local School District. I absolutely love my New Position and as I told the School Supt, he probably has the OLDEST Employee in the District.

 

However, I must say as we proceed with this "PANDEMIC", I am totally Bored and feel that my years left on this earth are just being wasted away. I hope it will be over soon and we can return to our NEW Normal;. I say NEW Normal because things will never be the same. They will change. I can only hope for my children's sake for the Better.

 

Hope this finds all the many seniors whose paths I have crossed and their families are all OK. GOD BLESS

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I started this Topic four years ago and find it exciting to see how the Work Force is growing older each year. So I thought I would update my current position in Life. As I stated earlier, I work because it keeps me going and gives me a reason to get out of bed each day. To bring things up to date I will be 85 years old in a few months and I recently changed jobs. I am now a Teachers Aid in our Local School System. This is a paid position and I enjoy working with the young children. I currently work about 15 to 20 hours per week. In addition to this I am a AARP Driver Safety Volunteer, I currently Serve as a Marketing Specialist and a Telephone Coordinator. I find that all of this activity helps to keep me Thinking YOUNG in Spirit and Mind. I plan to continue all this until I reach 100, maybe then I will RETIRE.

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That's the spirit!!!  We'll show those young guys what we are made of!  

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Age 79 and I am a substitute teacher about 150 days per year.  

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I am 75 and intend to work until at least 80 or maybe more. I enjoy the challenge and the money.
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95 is the new 75!  As a Senior its not about pursuing a career but more about finding something meaningful that allows us to learn new technologies, pay some bills, while giving us a reason to wake up and shower each morning!

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Awesome!   You must be really strong to handle a job at the age of 80. This will teach those "kids" a thing or two.  

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I just wanted to update this posting. I will soon be 84 years old and I am still working. For those that asked the question "What do youy Do" I am a Gate Attendent at a Large RV Park. I also am the only one there so I am responsible for any out of the ordinary things that take place. I also take tours to be sure all is secure and close and open other Buildings as needed, I now work 2 -  11:00 PM to 7:00 AM shifts per week.

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I was a vice president for academic affairs at a small university and seminary. I made over $50,000 at the peak of my career.

Now I'm working for $9.50 an hour part-time, after trying to find work for a long time.

My problem with most jobs is I've had a stroke that's affected my speech, so I can't speak easily (or sing, for that matter, which I used to do professionally).

So my experience is: If you don't own your own business, expect far less from a job than you're used to.

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I'm not yet 70, but my plans had been to work full-time till I reached 70 and P/T till age 72.  Unfortunately I was let go from my job last April.  At that time I was the primary caregiver to my 95 year old mother whose behavior took a turn from "love" to extreme hatred for me.  I unfortunately had to place her in a LTC facility.  It took almost 2-3 months and various medications to stabilize her and she is almost back to her sweet self. 

 

I would have liked to continue to work part-time to break into retirement slowly but my mother needs to have me around and I visit on an almost daily basis.  I also considered working 16 to 20 hours per week currently but find that my visits to my mom are now my P/T job as I spend anywhere from 4 to 6 hours a day with her. I am, however, in the process of writing a series of books which I hope to try to sell on my website (considered Amazon, but untrusting of putting my SS number on line). 

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I'm writing for my husband who will be 81 next weekend and still works full time as a realtor.  

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I am 82 and still work as a substitute teacher in local middle and high schools.

I love interacting with the kids and the job is ideal. I work when I want to and refuse when I

don't, usually four or five days a month..

One of my several careers was teaching as well as working as a chemist, sales executive, and entrepreneur.

 

 

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I am. I find it joyful getting up with a purpose, plus I enjoy the salary, insurance, holidays, travel and educational activities.
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i am ovr 80 and have recently retired however the day of my retiement i was asked to work a few days and agreed it is hard to quit  and will probably continue to fill in occasionaly

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I retired at 62 and found it to be very boring. Started a small home improvement company and just kept going. I''m now 81 and after my wife died, the business kept me involved and sane. Will probably stop working when the good lord calls me home.
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I am 82 and still happily working mostly part time.
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I am only 68 and still working.  I am a CNA and plan on working as long as I am able that includes past 80,  I only work 30 hours a week.  I used to do computer operations on mainframes and computer programming.  This is my second career sort of

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I am over 80 and I still run my own aerial photography business including flying my plane, taking the aerial photos for my customers, and printing and framing the orders.  If interested, you can check out my website at photography-plus.com

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I am not over 80 yet but will be next month. I normally work 24 hours per week as a security officer at a residential condo and townhouse development. Also, work a nine hour shift at a shopping complex and several hours as an office assistant. My hours vary handing out packages delivered by the USPS. I am not a couch potato and don't like to be idle. Plus, the money helps.
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I am 82 and still have a little bookkeeping business and also do income taxes annually - since 1983. I feel it keeps me sharp and interested in what's going on in this country and the world in general. I don't have any signs of dementia and am interested in a lot of different things. I love to do a good job for my clients and believe they appreciate me.
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Well done John. I have another 7 or so years to go, but, I think that I would go crazy if I didn't go to work.

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I am 71, retired at end of 2013 and would like to work for a few more years

I applaud anyone working into their 80's

 

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