RetirementVille

[Mikey P]

This view from my first job today reminds me that my client base is primarily retired folks whose kids can't afford to inherit their parents homes..

I imagine many of my fellow cleaners have the same reality

 

[SamIam]

This view from my first job today reminds me that my client base is primarily retired folks whose kids can't afford to inherit their parents homes..

I imagine many of my fellow cleaners have the same realityView attachment 124691

Well with prop 13, I could hahahaha but.

 

[Austin Willoughby]

People retire in this biz??? I thought it was a work until ya died type of gig lol

 

[Mikey P]

People retire in this biz??? I thought it was a work until ya died type of gig lol

In my opinion man and men should never retire from work of some level and that's the nice thing about the cleaning industry is generally there's always something you can do until you drop dead.

In my nearly 40 years of being a service provider I've seen it countless times where a man works till 55 or 60, his whole life obsession was his work, he had zero hobbies evident by the house with no toys or tools or wall decorations declaring his interest in something beyond work, he gets the gold watch and within two years he literally dies of boredom and having lost all his meaning and value to society..

 

[Austin Willoughby]

In my opinion man and men should never retire from work of some level and that's the nice thing about the cleaning industry is generally there's always something you can do until you drop dead.

In my nearly 40 years of being a service provider I've seen it countless times where a man works till 55 or 60, his whole life obsession was his work, he had zero hobbies evident by the house with no toys or tools or wall decorations declaring his interest in something beyond work, he gets the gold watch and within two years he literally dies of boredom and having lost all his meaning and value to society..

Yea idk how people can be obsessed with working. You have to have a life outside of making money. I agree that's one think I love about the industry is no matter how old ya are there's always something you can do to stay business.

 

[Mikey P]

Yea idk how people can be obsessed with working. You have to have a life outside of making money. I agree that's one think I love about the industry is no matter how old ya are there's always something you can do to stay business.

Figure out how to make your hobby and passions your money maker..

 

[Austin Willoughby]

Figure out how to make your hobby and passions your money maker..

Facts

 

[hogjowl]

I hate it when he’s right

 

[Jim Pemberton]

In my opinion man and men should never retire from work of some level and that's the nice thing about the cleaning industry is generally there's always something you can do until you drop dead.

In my nearly 40 years of being a service provider I've seen it countless times where a man works till 55 or 60, his whole life obsession was his work, he had zero hobbies evident by the house with no toys or tools or wall decorations declaring his interest in something beyond work, he gets the gold watch and within two years he literally dies of boredom and having lost all his meaning and value to society..

You’ve summed up why my father is working and feeling happy and fulfilled in his life at 91

 

[Willy P]

People retire in this biz??? I thought it was a work until ya died type of gig lol

I'm retired for 2 or so years. I moved out of Vancouver after 4 decades and embraced retirement. Got the motorhome, some new toys and I live in a fishing haven. I recommend having things to do when you pull the I quit.
I decided to bugout while it was the right time for me.

 

[icleancarpetz]

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I luv puzzles! one of my hobbies!
Very relaxing, challenging and intense at the same time.

that there table of puzzle pieces are way too neat and strategic. however it gave me an idea on how to approach my 1,000+ puzzles.
thanks for posting that photo…nice.

 

[sassyotto]

one thing to watch out for when nearing retirement is....................your customers are getting older too! Many times in the last year I felt that this is the last time I will be cleaning for them as they really should be in a retirement home.