The retired maintenance guy is still here working

@NJChicaa (126139)

United States

January 28, 2026 4:02pm CST

I was so confused on Monday when my coworker was here digging out my car. I saw one of the maintenance guys and asked him who was doing the plowing. He said Ted. Ted retired at the end of last year. He has been back in service for the past several days *and* my nosy downstairs neighbor said that he isn't getting paid. He is just plowing because no one else here can do it. Very weird. You'd think they would have to pay him for insurance reasons. When I finally retire I will not be one of those crazy teachers who returns to sub. When I walk out of there I will be OUT for good.

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@DianneN (247638)

• United States

28 Jan

I did the same thing when I retired from teaching, even though my principal begged me to sub. Crazy her!

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@LindaOHio (212216)

• United States

29 Jan

He must be a very special guy to do that.

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@RasmaSandra (93540)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

28 Jan

That is right after you are done, you have to look for things that you enjoy doing.

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@JudyEv (370332)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Jan

When Vince first retired, he went back a few times to fill in or whatever but he always got paid.

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@Traceyjayne (7375)

• United Kingdom

28 Jan

They are going to have to show someone else how to do it eventually. Quite right , when you retire Don’t go back….enjoy your retirement .

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@Deepizzaguy (117801)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

28 Jan

I do not blame you for not going to teach when you retire.

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@snowy22315 (202092)

• United States

28 Jan

Ted sounds like a nice person.

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@Ineeddentures (15541)

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28 Jan

You would think someone would slip Ted a few bucks Where would you be without Ted

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