The wife and I are getting older. We have been working for decades at this point. But we are too young to retire, and we had kids late. But one of us could totally switch over to a lower stress second career. Ideally something with benefits, maybe even a chance to get a pension. And since we still have kids, needs to be flexible. One of our kids has autism, so lots of random doctors appointment and stuff.
We both work with computers all day. What are some good options for a second career that doesn’t need to have long term growth potential. We have 8 years where ideally both of us are working so we can cover each other with benefits if something happens. After that, the kids are out of high school at least. So it isn’t like it would be a “short” term career/job. Just not a 30 year thing. And ideally, something that could at least partially be done at home.

  • muntedcrocodile@lemm.ee
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    19 days ago

    Pensions are dead sink ur pay into stocks top 500 spread is pretty decent. Property is always a gods bet too.

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      18 days ago

      I already have a 401k and such. But a pension would pay as long as I live. Just in case I live too long. Also, such jobs usualy make you eligible for some kind of health insurance for life to. Gotta pay for it, but usually a better deal than the open market.

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        18 days ago

        Ahh i forget u Americans dont have socialised healthcare I guess thats something u want guaranteed.