When you become a baby boomer you want to retire early - so - you do. That is if you can. I know some companies do not have pension plans and that is just sad.
I took early retirement with stars in my eyes. All the little part time jobs would pop out of nowhere and my money situation would be fixed for life.
Yes I am very lucky that I have a pension plan. The problem is this - you get less money - so you have to budget wisely.
Well the job front did not materialize as planned - not for lack of effort applying for jobs. I think they see semi-retired and you go to the bottom of the pile.
Even the government agency where I am listed. I keep calling them on a Friday and they keep telling me "your on our active list", "thanks for calling in" - but - zero jobs so far.
A lot of CV's are now posted on-line so there is no more meeting the Manager and filling out a store application. Now they just see thousands of CV's and keep you on file.
I think the problem in Toronto is two-fold. There are the under-employed and the unemployed. So, the competition out there for even a menial job is fierce.
If your going to retire go to tax specialist first and foremost so you don't end up paying extra taxes when you retire.
I will not do anything immoral or illegal - so - no pole dancing for this gal.
My LavaGirl Song needs some more work - so - I just sing it in the shower - so no movie offers yet.
My LavaGirl Novel is still a work in progress - so - nobody is able to buy my fantastic book anytime soon. Yes I have copywrite protection!
If I could get paid to write - well - now your talking.
So here's a shout-out to the Toronto Star, the Globe and Mail, and the Sun - hey - I'm available.
Well, I did take a fiction writing course at the Chang School of Business and I do blog - so - does that qualify me as a writer? Maybe - maybe not!
Giving money advice - I am really good at that. Sticking to what I am preaching - well - that can be another story.
I still hope to run into that rich, attractive, honest, reliable, man of my dreams - but - Superman is a super-hero and they are few and far between. I mean how many men are going to change in a telephone booth and swoop you in their arms and take you all over the world on a whim? Oh, ya, and protect you from harm and keep you safe!
This time next year my global self-employed business should be taking off - hopefully - in a good way.
You know that Colonel Sanders heard "no", 1,000 times before he got a business partner.
It will just have to be a tax write-off for now. But, you know I am always hoping. My friends, family, and acquaintances know what I am into and they really should call me or refer me because that is how you fuel the type of business that I am into. Yes, it is word of mouth advertising called your warm market.
So, I guess that's it for today.
Your - Diva Money Saver
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