Full time job or work from home

@mayka123 (16555)
India
August 7, 2022 11:48pm CST
I will be officially retiring from my job in October. Am not sure whether I will get an extension at work. I am not too happy with my present boss so have not spoken to the HR department recently about their further plans for me. Am looking for opportunities to work from home. I know the income will not be the same so am a bit confused if I am making the right decision. Just now good health is important and my boss is giving me a lot of stress bcoz of which my blood pressure goes high very often.
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19 responses
@Beestring (13068)
• Hong Kong
8 Aug 22
I am semi-retired. Doing some freelance work and voluntary work.
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@mayka123 (16555)
• India
8 Aug 22
What kind of freelance work? Some thing that pays you?
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@cacay1 (83270)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
8 Aug 22
@Beestring, that is a very good way of earning working as a freelance work and voluntary work.
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@Beestring (13068)
• Hong Kong
8 Aug 22
@mayka123 Yes, I do customized research and translation for clients. I get paid.
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@jstory07 (133787)
• Roseburg, Oregon
8 Aug 22
I sell on ebay and do surveys. I love being retired.
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@sallypup (57307)
• Centralia, Washington
8 Aug 22
@jstory07 Curious and nosy me: what do you sell on ebay? I am not buying on there as much now that the shipping has gone high
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@mayka123 (16555)
• India
8 Aug 22
I too am exploring options of selling on Amazon and Etsy. What exactly do you sell and how long it took for your sales to pick up? I too would have enjoyed a retired life. But since I live alone I have to think of my daily expenses as I dont have much savings.
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@mayka123 (16555)
• India
8 Aug 22
@sallypup I have not shopped on ebay for years now. Not sure if Ebay has stuff being sold in our part of the world. Am more on Amazon and Flipkart.
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@sallypup (57307)
• Centralia, Washington
8 Aug 22
Your health is most important. I hope it all works well for you.
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@mayka123 (16555)
• India
8 Aug 22
Thats what my family says too. After having being independent all my life I would like to earn for my expenses as long as I can.
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@Hannihar (129125)
• Israel
8 Aug 22
@mayka123 Congrats. Since you do not like your present boss maybe good time to retire. How do you feel about retiring or waiting a little bit and continue to work till you feel the timing is right to retire? It sounds to me like not a good idea to stay in that job with that boss causing you so much stress.
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@mayka123 (16555)
• India
9 Aug 22
@Hannihar I too am looking for options to work from home on my computer. Even if the pay check is not much atleast I will have peace of mind.
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@marlina (154183)
• Canada
8 Aug 22
Is there a possibility of finding a better job?
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@Hannihar (129125)
• Israel
9 Aug 22
@marlina I am self-employed and in between businesses and prefer to work at home so have to find things to do on the computer.
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@gtdoss (1013)
• United States
8 Aug 22
Yes, it sounds like you need to be out of that job if it's causing you health issues! I am retired as well, so I do little work at home gigs that give me spending money at least. I am in between gigs right now, because my last gig was just seasonal. Let's hope that we both end up with the work at home job of our dreams!
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@mayka123 (16555)
• India
8 Aug 22
I have been working from the age of 16 without much break between jobs. So staying at home will be a new experience for me. May be I will get a chance to pursue my hobbies too now.
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@porwest (78733)
• United States
8 Aug 22
For me, retirement income is not an issue. But then, that is because I have spent and continue to spend my working life making investments that will cover the majority of my living expenses into retirement. Money makes money, as the old saying goes. If I spend everything I earn today there will be nothing there for me to enjoy tomorrow.
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@mayka123 (16555)
• India
9 Aug 22
I have also invested and bought a house for myself. And at present I am living in the same house. I would not want to sell the house for my daily needs. Would prefer earning some way.
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@sjvg1976 (41134)
• Delhi, India
9 Aug 22
That's what I think, I don't earn enough but I still try to save at leave 30-40% of my salary so that I may use it after retirement or may invest it somewhere to make some profit.
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@porwest (78733)
• United States
9 Aug 22
That's what I think, I don't earn enough but I still try to save at leave 30-40% of my salary so that I may use it after retirement or may invest it somewhere to make some profit. @sjvg1976 That's how money is made, for sure.
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@GardenGerty (157045)
• United States
9 Aug 22
Once you lose your health you have lost everything.
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@mayka123 (16555)
• India
9 Aug 22
Thats what my family says. Hence I decided to work from home for a month to help me decide what to do and plan my future. Am looking for options to earn from home. ANything to do on the computer that pays me.
@allknowing (130088)
• India
8 Aug 22
I no longer work and only spend time here and at other Sites - more a pass time than an earning prospect.
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@averygirl72 (37544)
• Philippines
9 Aug 22
It's stressful too if you can't find a work from home job. I hope you can apply for a new job
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@mayka123 (16555)
• India
9 Aug 22
I am looking around for options. Have time till October to search. If I find a couple of websites where I can earn a decent amount that would be best.
@averygirl72 (37544)
• Philippines
10 Aug 22
@mayka123 I wish you the best in your job search
@LeaPea2417 (36266)
• Toccoa, Georgia
8 Aug 22
I hope you can find a good work from home job. I wish I could.
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@mayka123 (16555)
• India
9 Aug 22
Am looking around. Hope I get something soon.
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@cacay1 (83270)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
8 Aug 22
Better accept your retirement, being not anymore working in an office with a toxic boss does not mean the end of the world. There are many jobs online.
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@JudyEv (323744)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Aug 22
I hope you are able to find some other form of income. High blood pressure is not good news.
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@aninditasen (15668)
• Raurkela, India
8 Aug 22
I think retirement is good for your blood pressure but companies allotting work from home are no less. I have worked for them and they keep you under pressure.
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@mayka123 (16555)
• India
9 Aug 22
@sjvg1976 Sit idle? I have never done that.
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@sjvg1976 (41134)
• Delhi, India
9 Aug 22
@mayka123 who said it to you? I didn't say it to you.
@sjvg1976 (41134)
• Delhi, India
9 Aug 22
Everywhere there is a working pressure. You cannot sit idle and have fun when you are paid for your time.
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@thelme55 (76376)
• Germany
8 Aug 22
Yes, health is very important. I hope you have a chance to work at home.
@anil02 (24688)
• India
8 Aug 22
I think you are doing private job if your boss is trouble for you than why you are waiting for October.
@sjvg1976 (41134)
• Delhi, India
8 Aug 22
Most of the bosses are not good. I can relate it to my boss who shouts a lot at us when we lag targets and I understand the same is done to him by his boss so he does it with us in frustration. I know there are other ways too for him but he applies the way he knows the best. I think it depends on you if you dont want stress then you should search for jobs which can be done from home. But again I would say they won't earn you much and there is no certainty in such jobs.
@marlina (154183)
• Canada
8 Aug 22
Do what is best for you.
@Kandae11 (53597)
8 Aug 22
If working from home will be less stressful l suggest you go that route. Our mental and physical health is of utmost importance.
8 Aug 22
My income increased since I started working full time from home! Depends on your skill set. But there are good opportunities out there and I love the fact that I make my hours and pick my projects. Good luck!