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Originally Posted by 6793026
I can undersatnd where you're coming from.
No way in heck would your dad / retired person want to get a job that's 12.50 an hour eg// mcdonalds, or scrubbing toilets. There are job and there are jobs which people simply won't do as a retired person; eg// washing toilets, being a walmart greeter. They want to work with a sense of meaning / accomplishment.
Yes, there are jobs out there where your body just cant take it anymore. eg// crane operators, construction workers etc. Things that are labor intensive are better off to retire early than trying to rough it out.
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That's pretty spot on with how he feels. It's the same I would feel if it were me.
Anything labor intensive wouldn't work, he's in his 60's. He was in a motorcycle accident a few years ago where a car whipped around a car in front of him to pass on the right and clipped his bike when he attempted to merge back in. He wears a jacket and gloves and a helmet. His entire left leg was destroyed and he's had a bit of a limp ever since. He can still walk long distances but he needs to go at his own pace or take a break every now and then.
I think driving is his best route. Just need to find the right position. I really don't want to end up seeing him spending his days watching Jerry Springer, Maury, Judge Judy, Price is Right, etc etc.
He has two grandkids that he see's every day. My mom picks them up after school and she babysits them until my brother/wife is off work.