Do you have any job skills that are now obsolete?

[LilElf70]

88. Strange reply.

I have been in Information Technology (IT) from 17-62. I've done a lot of jobs, from PC to mainframes (and many in between). I've been in technical and management positions. I've work in the Education sector, Healthcare sector, retail sector, and many others. I was burned out at 62, lost a job out of my control and could not find work. I eventually gave up, and figured I might as well retire. I figured no one wanted at old IT employee that was making good money. So I gave up for years. Then I stumbled across a job, locally (8 minute drive to work) for a small company to do some admin work (processing invoices) part time. Surely I could do that, even though I had never worked with Quick books. I now work 3 days a week(around 20 hours), and enjoy a 4 day weekend, every weekend. To make a long story short, I find I am a perfect match for my younger female boss. I had the IT knowledge to organize the company documentation and procedures. She had the business acumen. I've been doing this for months now and still enjoy coming to work, performing her required admin functions and then training her on how to use windows, apps, to showing her how IT can help her run a smoother business in less time. I get a personal rush from working again. I see growth when I'm there. I am 70.

I know, 70, (still got my shit together) kicking, and trying to be a part of society again? Being retired was great, but boring as hell after a while. It's still taking me time to readjust back.

All this time I had thought my skill set was useless and obsolete. I didn't think I'd ever find another job. That couldn't be further from the truth. It was like finding the fountain of youth again, as I was contributing to her business and society. Surprisingly this has been a lot of fun. The extra money is a bonus too. My kids will enjoy Christmas better this year. I can't take it with me. I need tires too.

Who'd a figured that a retired experienced IT employee (with obsolete skills) would find another job, with a good ending to the story. Certainly not me.