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Life After Retirement

What happens after retirement? Most people do plan for retirement. The planning however happens in terms of making financial provision so that one continues to be independent.  Quite a few do have their bucket list to be ticked off. Retirement offers them the perfect opportunity to accomplish it. A few dedicate themselves to social causes while a handful few try their hands at becoming an entrepreneur / offering their services as consultants. This though remains limited to people who have done exceedingly well in their career and have retired from senior managerial / top management posts.

A major chunk however does not fit the bill. For them post retirement life turns into the challenge.  As the euphoria surrounding the retirement subsides they start finding themselves alone with time that's hard to kill. Though over a period of time they do get used life. It's come at a cost. A cost which not only those retiring have to bear but also the society at large.

Consider this, everyday someone or the other is turning 60 and retiring. Retiring as teacher, accountant, driver, mechanic, manager, registrar, sales person....the list could go on and on. These people over the years have built capabilities which almost go unacknowledged post retirement.   

So why not create a website which helps them utilize their skills and expertise. They can work part time or as freelancers rendering their services. With the capabilities they have developed they can transfer the learning to those who are getting ready to enter a profession. There are many areas where the learning can be utilized. It would be a perfect win-win. For the retires they get appreciation for their skills and expertise while the companies / institutions get experience and expertise.

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