If you were in your 60's and only worked as a waitress and had to change jobs what would you do?

Question

If due to bad knees you could no longer work as a waitress and you were in your 60's what would you try to do? Would you go back to school and if so how would you pay for it and your bills? Also try to figure this out if you lived in a small town without many options. Someone out there must know of a career that is easy to learn and isn't strenuous and also legal.

Answer 1

It is impossible to say without information on your education, skills and intrest. When you were a waitress were you making a coffee shop income or actually doing very well with tips by this I am asking how much income you need. Have you access to a disability income or some such thru which you can take training. or does you state have training programs for people in your situation.

If you have some computer skills the answer may be to look into careers that can be persued from a computer located anywhere in the World with a internet connection. Something that comes to mind is a course in Computer Assisted Drafting or proof reading services. There are a number of avenues but do lots or reasearch into the field of intrest to see if it will be okay to make an investment of your time and money.

If you lived or were willing to move to a larger center you might find a job that involves sitting and working that could tide you over for awhile.

I guess there is no simple answer just more questions. If you have a state unemployment office they may be able to give you some ideas on getting started.

Answer 2

At this point, it looks like you need to pay your bills. Some areas offer help through the office of employment security. They will pay you to go to school and give you an unemployment check. I'm not sure, though, if you need to have a "pink slip."
There may be jobs in your area that don't require you to go back to school. For example, have you considered offering direct care services to elderly people in their homes? There may be opportunities where you can open your home to adult day care or for adult foster care where you allow someone to live in your home and you get paid a stipend for it while you care for their needs, as long as they are not so disabled that you need to lift them. These are jobs in the human services field. Check out direct care. Also, perhaps a receptionist job or clerical job would fit, as long as you know how to type and know some computer skills. You can begin as a receptionist and apply for a PELL Grant through the Federal government and go to school to learn computer skills so you can work in an office doing clerical work. Full time office assistants are usually eligible for health care benefits. You can also contact the AARP; perhaps they have assistance and/or programs that fit a person with your needs.
Good Luck!

Answer 3

Three years ago, at the age of 60 I went to work in a convenience store/gas station, in a town of 6000. I'm now the manager. as a waitress you have to have developed people skills, and if you were in my area I would Hire you, just think out side the box, and see where you would fit in your area, cashiering doesn't require the lifting and carrying that waitress's does. there are job for you out there, so drive around town and look for what you want to do.

Answer 4

buy and sell crafts if you can make them or antiques, toys, whatever you like or have some knowledge of-start a small store or sell on ebay or both-that's what i do-not 60 but 37 and haven't finished college and tired of jobs i didn't like-also live in a small town-small towns are great because there are many businesses that there is a market for that doesn't exist-housesit, clean houses, wash and walk pets, do laundry, sew, open a pet store, find a business partner if you have little funds-as a female, there are many loans and grants available-find women's business groups-if none in your area-call nearest city

Answer 5

I'd look into going back to school
I'm only 45 and I'm back at college finishing up my masters
as for you the all kinds of grants and scholarships
a new friend of mine is 80 and was given $14,000.00 just to finish her GED.
we were all so proud of her when she got it too!

it that still doesn't work for you why not make easy breakfast and lunch foods then driver around to construction sites and sell them to the guys. I know a few people making good money doing just that...

Answer 6

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Answer 7

if your 60 why do you need a job?
can't you file for retirement or whatever its called?

Answer 8

I would own my own business that would allow me to work at home. Oh, I have one if you are interested!!!!!! It is legal and ligit.