15 Top Office and Home-Based Jobs for Seniors

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It's terrific for seniors to remain in the workforce as long as possible and there is evidence that many baby boomers either want or need to continue working past retirement if possible. But, regretfully, eventually seniors must slow down a bit. Seniors love and guard their independence and they should. Even after leaving the workforce, one way to stay independent is by exercise and activity. This keeps the body from declining and breaking down. A senior may have the extra energy for a brisk walk but not enough for home care such as cooking and housework. They may need someone to help them do errands or take them to doctor appointments. Elite Senior Companions, located in southwest Florida, offers friendly, helpful background-screened companions to help seniors in many ways.

Steve of FL 3:13PM January 08, 2013

hi..Im from the Philippines...I've worked in BPO (one of the best) but decided to stay at home formy family..I like to have a homebased job..my skill is the ability to convince people ( I love dealing with then too) but cant find legitimate companies...Can you help me?

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Garyc of TX 7:24PM October 29, 2012

looking for a job working in hospitality

thomas viola of NJ 11:14AM October 25, 2012

would love to have a job working from home. I have c.o.p.d I am able to work but, the problem is working where there may be others who wear perfums, I feel that from home I cold do a much better job, with no threat to my health and well being. I would appreciate whatever you can do for me . I am retired and on a fixed income.

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RATAN SINGH of IA 8:29AM July 16, 2012

How about better opportunities for those of us who are fortunate enough that people who work with us on a day to day basis guess our age to be 10 to 20 years younger than our actual chronological age. How about those of us in that category with licenses that most of the present generation cannot obtain. Or will not invest the time and effort to get.

I'm quite capable in Electronics that almost all the people I meet these days working in Electronics never heard of but they call themselves qualified.

Example: I have a Universal Refrigeration license but I'm told the work is too heavy for me.

Nuts! I've seen 30 year old technicians working that can't do what I do.

I have an FCC General Radio License with Ships Radar endorsement.

Most of the so called pro's can't even tell me what that license allows. They can't even tell me the words that R A D A R stand for.

I even just recently heard so called experts on TV tell us what R A D A R stands for.

They only got the first letter correct. First letter R stands for Radio.

I'm not going to enlighten them on the rest by posting it here.

I've read in a book from the GPO that it takes four men eight days to install a Rhon 25 tower 40 ft tall.

I built one about six months ago in four days. I did it as a single worker. No help at all.

I dug the hole for the base by shovel. No back hoe they say is required. I poured the concrete by my self and let it cure for 48 hours. Then stacked the tower by my self.

I also set the anchor points during the concrete curing time. Again all by my self.

I forgot to mention above that the tower I'm talking about wasn't 40 ft.

IT WAS 120 FT.

Your all a bunch of incompetent wimps!

You so called experts say you work at the component level. Then I find what you call component level is actually a plug in module. Like video card in a PC.

No sir component is the soldered in parts on the card. You know what I'm talking about.

Well you've heard the labels of, "resistor, capacitor, diode, transistor, etc, etc." Though none of you I've run into lately can read a resistor or really use an ohm meter correctly.

I find very few who can do the simplest Ohm's law calculations, and have never heard of 0f Kerchof's law.

I build all my radio's except for the extremely complex digital multi band receivers.

You show me your expertise with your MicroSnot MCSE certification.

At one time I filed every single resume I got with MCSE on it in the trash.

Over 90% of MCSE pukes are illiterate fobs.

Some of the worst are groups like, "The Geek Squad!"

That is a group of incompetent idiots on the loose.

Don't let them touch your computer!

If your really smart get rid of the MicroSnot plagerized idiots OS.

Get some form of a Unix OS that is stable, powerful and reasonably secure.

MicroSnot security is an Oxymoron!

See ya later you morons!

Pissed Vietnam Vet of TX 1:21PM March 31, 2012

I am interested to work as health care technician, nutrition or nursing assistant. If you can give me a referral, I would deeply appreciate. Thanks.

Rosario Roberts of WA 12:06AM March 12, 2012

INerested in the Virtual assistant and concierge service from home job.

I have an associate degree in the hospitality and toursim field.

Darlene Ludwikoski of WI 4:41AM February 03, 2012

Hi,

I am US resident. B.Com degree in Accounting. 35+ years experience in accounting and administration in Pakistan. Completed HR Block course of 69 HRS in 2009. Worked with Jackson Hewitt tax services in 2010. worked with Liberty Tax service in 2010. I am 66+, active physically and mentally. I want to work for my respectable Bread and Butter. I need sincere advise to help me. I have computer and Internet.

Mirza Baig of IL 6:39PM January 30, 2012

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Philip Moeller, contributing editor for U.S. News Money, writes about achieving success and happiness in older age.

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