[Cringing Negativism Network]

Here’s a quote which might be the clincher:

“The number of persons employed part time for economic reasons (sometimes referred
to as involuntary part-time workers) increased by 275,000 in June to 7.5 million.”

http://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htm

[Night Hides Not]

I plan on becoming a part-time worker in two years. I'll start drawing my pension & early SS, and perform seasonal work as needed (tax return prep in the spring, other contract work as available). The rest of my time will be spent on "my boys": my youngest son will be entering HS, while my grandson will be heading to kindergarten.

I'll be also able to do some leisurely travel, to enjoy my latest hobby, wine tasting. While driving back from vacation, I drove by numerous vineyards in Utah that were located on the Colorado River...beautiful!

Oregon has several wine growing regions that produce excellent wines. We spent a few days in the Roseburg area (Umpqua Valley), which has two dozen wineries.

Who knows, maybe that will be my next career, i.e. working in the wine industry, in what capacity I have no idea. I lived on the Mosel for 4 years, recently took a wine course at the local CC, and gave a presentation on German wine to the class.

Sorry to hijack the thread.