I need to make more money

What do you do, OP?

Work in a grocery store warehouse.

Can you whore that tired old mussy out?

How much are you looking to make per hour? Can you do a work from home customer service type job? What else are you qualified to do, any management experience?

Target is paying up to $24 an hour.

Where do you live, OP? In a dreary place?

OP, working in a warehouse sounds like hard manual labor. No wonder you're worn out.

How are your office skills? Do you know Word, Excel, etc? If you don't, take a class - they're user-friendly and fairly easy to learn. You need an office job that's a lot less taxing, and I would start looking yesterday.

If you think you're in bad shape now, wait another 10 years and see how much worse you feel.

Good luck!

[quote] Can you whore that tired old mussy out?

R3, at age 50, OP is better off whoring out his cock. There is actual demand for older tops if they are decent sized.

Is that something you would be interested in, OP?

Why do you think OP's a top, because he works in a warehouse?

I agree with R4, OP. I realize you're tired when you get home from your current job but if you could learn a few office skills online, it would open up new job options. AND you wouldn't have to do the physically taxing warehouse work.

You rarely see older people working in places like Starbuck's.

oops, no apostrophe in Starbucks....I've never written it before.

Would you make more $ as an Amazon delivery driver?

OP: Google "Rat Race Rebellion" please. It is a website with a lot of online jobs. These jobs are vetted for spam honestly. You might be able to get in on a little something. I'm linking to it for you but feel free to Google it if you don't trust me or something.

Also, public libraries have a ton of resources which pertain to improving (no offense) ones skills with Microsoft Office and such for free, work the person doing the class for a reference in whatever sorta way and you're golden. There is also the Only Fans option of presenting hole or just plainly and simply walking the track like you just that broke (I'm trying to make you giggle a wee bit, just a wee bit if it is all just the same). Me personally, I'd play things up with tweaking your resume for an honest and legit online job and playing things up at the library.

Warehouse work could very well be automated sooner rather than later. Screw it and do you, OP.

Try to see if there are similar jobs in your area that pay more.

[quote]Would you make more $ as an Amazon delivery driver?

They're bastards to work for. What else don't you know?

Maybe get a GED if you don't have one so you can qualify for better jobs

Do you have a criminal record? is that why you can't find better jobs?

Are you eligible for some disability insurance? Do you have a partner who can support you? If not, try to get one.

A friend's friend got priced out of NYC and moved to Ohio to be an amazon driver, he was from Belgium. This was before the pandemic

i feel very bad for you OP. I wish you good luck in finding a better job.

I guess if you're pushing 50, OP, then getting "an" OnlyFans is probably out of the question.

Seriously, though, good luck.

I tried doing some night classes to get some kind of management training but the reality around here is they only hire young people for management positions.

As far as working somewhere else, I've looked around and it seems no one is looking to hire a 50 year old man. I'm not surprised by that because my own company avoids hiring older people. My own BIL who's in charge of hiring where he works said it would be "very difficult" to place me within the company.

I'm embarrassed to say this but I'm not very good with technology and thinking about trying to train for computer skills worries me.

My nephew is 26 and he's a welder. He makes $60k a year after taxes. Oddly enough I was the one who told him to learn a skilled trade. I wish someone had tole me that 30 years ago.

I think if I had a week off I could do a better job of looking into my own future and career prospects, but I've been with this company for so many years I'm genuinely afraid to go to a new job. My fear of becoming an unemployed 50 year old keeps me where I am.

yes, it's true, they don't hire people over 40...yet alone 50!!!

It sucks big time...unless you have a really unique skill, you won't find much if you're over 50. they probably just throw your resume away.

I see older workers in Home Depot. they are hiring.

Just become an influencer for fuck’s sake, OP.

There seems to be a truck driver shortage. They make good money.

Office frau in a non-profit (they will hopefully discriminate less). I work for a union with tons of old gays

OP, you don't say where you're from, or what region, or why your options are so limited. I'm 58, I do online auctions, buy low, sell high, as long as I double my money or better per item, I do alright. I have not worked for another employer for more than 15+ years, I own my home, it's paid in full and clear, so no mortgage.. Find a niche interest area in online auctions you are familiar with, you'll do better. Everyone is near a post office to ship.. Or try Uber/Lift driver. Massage therapy class program. Also, 50+ should look into your local Council on Aging, they have career training programs. Try being an adult sitter or companion, it pays $15/hrs average, no exp needed, they train you,, but they do a background check. Google it in your area. 1000s of ways to make money in America nowadays, you don't have to break your back buddy. I wish you luck. :-)

Do you want to make more money? Sure, we all do!

What about working somewhere where you are young? I am just thinking outloud, but I think in a nursing home (not doing the care side, but front desk work, security, etc), or AAA, or AARP (not joking- I mean it for real)- they must have customer service and as much as you feel technologically out of it- can you imagine being 70 and trying to figure it out? Hospital customer service? I would think a lot of them quit recently

Can you start your own business doing something? Teaching a musical instrument? A foreign language? Tutoring school kids? If you have a talent or skill, try to use it so you can work for yourself. Maybe you can keep your current job for benefits and do your own thing on the side until it takes off.

[quote]Work in a grocery store warehouse

You can get certified as a forklift driver. You get to sit. And the pay is good. You can take a certification class on the weekend. It costs a few hundred dollars

Can you move internally? If you have put in time at that job can they move you somewhere where you do not do manual labor? I wouldn't phrase it like that but where you could do customer service, interact with customers etc.

I've actually looked into that R32. My cousin is a lift operator but when I ask him about it he's rally cagey and won't answer my questions. It's like he thinks I might take his job.

R28, do you use ebay? I recently inherited a bunch of things from a dead aunt and I want to sell them, would you recommend ebay? anything I should look out for? I'm afraid about being scammed, that people will say the item never arrived or wasn't right etc and you get screwed with payments etc.

R28 what do you sell?

OP, you need to Find an older settled wealthy man to take care of you. I'm Serious. 65+ who needs a compatible companion in life, shared interests, dinner out, a movie or a show, travel, etc. Housekeeping has been an economic ladder for centuries, find yourself a cute mature gentleman. ;-)

I think I started this thread out of frustration.

I managed to save some money and I've had so many big bills over the last three months that I watched my account dwindle. It's really depressing.

I know you say you’re too tired to take on another job but look into doing elder care and look on Care.com.

My bf pays a lady $25/hour to socialize with his mom, make lunch which they have together and tidy up. Apparently there is a shortage of male home care givers and they are in high demand for men with mobility issues. If you can pick up a few hours a week you could make a couple hundred dollars cash and still keep your other job and benefits.

Yes, what R39 said- very, very true

you are not alone OP, many people are hurting moneywise...we all watched our retirement accounts take a big hit due to that cunt Putin, everything is going up in price...we all need to make more money.

You know what I'd do if I were you, if you're a caring type - work for old people - I know these people have had a hellish time these past 2 years, but look into it. Especially if you can drive.

Sorry. R39 - didn't see your post

Ebay, Etsy, also Craigslist postings for cash, anything like a flea market for cash money...I do specific Movie entertainment collectibles, I have sold to Sesame Street workshop artists on Broadway, Disney animators in CA, but you have to find your niche market as a seller, if you're all over the map, you may not make as much money. People also do Goodwill thrift store type items and online auction them, it's on YouTube...

OP the fact that your cousin is so cagey and protective means it's probably a good gig, you should go for it.

So many people out there sweeping the thrift stores. Knowing nothing you'll buy the dregs that look good to you but won't sell. Great way to waste time and money.

Thrift stores may not be that great, depending on the area and I've read reports that the employees keep the good stuff for themselves...

I've checked out the goodwill in my area while dropping off donations and the clothing were terrible shape and I can't imagine why anyone would buy that shit.

Save yourself some money.

Next time you go to the drugstore, bring a big bag, put shampoos, shaving cream, lotions whatever you need, and then just walk out. make sure you take a few months' worth of stuff. If you live in a blue state, they ain't gonna do nothing to you. good luck!

Has anyone mentioned taking care of elder people, selling shit on EBay, prostitution, working from home, or OnlyFans?

Reinvent yourself; open a small business, seriously.

Best of luck to you, OP, and anyone else in need of a break. Hope your situations improve.

[quote] I've actually looked into that [R32]. My cousin is a lift operator but when I ask him about it he's rally cagey and won't answer my questions. It's like he thinks I might take his job.

[quote] My own BIL who's in charge of hiring where he works said it would be "very difficult" to place me within the company.

Agree that you should look into forklift operator. Forget your cousin. Don't even mention it to him anymore. He might try to sabotage you. Find out about it via independent sources.

[quote] by the end of the day my body is so sore and I'm so tired

This is a big issue. You have got to take better care of yourself (see a physical therapist if necessary - it helped me). All the treats that extra money can buy will not make up for a broken body and mind.

OP can you make a Sprite can disappear? How about a progresso soup can? I’m sure there is an OnlyFans opportunities for eldergays who can power bottom canned goods

R47 Most of the donated clothing is either sent overseas -- it's a huge business -- or shredded and recycled in some way.

OP. Regarding your acid reflux that is causing you not to eat properly is most likely the result of insufficient acid in your stomach. People take things like anti-acids when they have heartburn or acid reflux, but that simply temporarily suppresses the symptoms and makes the problem continue indefinitely. Apple cider vinegar is a natural option and beneficial for those suffering with acid reflux. Add one teaspoon to a glass of warm water, or add a teaspoon to a salad. Have it at least once a day. You should notice improvement of your symptoms in just a few days.

Also, try not to have a large meal for dinner. Breakfast and lunch should be your bigger meals of the day. Eat a relatively light dinner and avoid snacks or sweets at night. That should also help you sleep better. As you get older carbs later int he day affect your ability to sleep normal.

See the attached 6 minute video clip by Dr Eric Berg on acid reflux, what causes it and how to minimize it.

OP, there are some good nuggets of advice here (along with the turds).

I live in a retirement area chock full of older people who are on their second, third and fourth careers and thriving. It can be done and it's done all the time.

50 is not that old in today's world. The posters here telling you you're unemployable are full of it.

Do some research. Pinpoint what you REALLY want to do and then do it.

Take my advice OP and don't become a fork lifter.

OP, take some time for yourself, and reassess the priorities in your life. Do what you Love, and find a way to make money doing it. That's what I do. I'm 58, I'm the online auction trader, own my home and several modest rental properties, and an LMT for Men Only. I'm having the best time doing what I love, fuck all the negative naysayers, they're a distraction, you need to cut off all the distractions in your life as well, they only hold you back. Anyway, good luck good buddy. PS I'm thinking OnlyFans here at some point, but who pays to see a 58 yo?

Google says the average OnlyFans account makes about $180 per month ...

I would definitely get that certificate for the fork lift OP. After that, maybe look into moving to a cheaper state with less taxes. With your cert, I'm sure you can easily find work

Good luck.

For extra cash, start selling things around the house, your clothes etc...

OP, you sound undateable. Wow.

start collecting bottles and cans!

Depending on your living arrangement, have you considered roommate(s)? I know it's definitely not for everyone, but if it could give you more financial flexibility, it may be worth looking into. Just background check, verify, etc. & trust your gut.

You need a new job ASAP. If you're struggling now, I can't imagine this will get better as you age. What about retirement? I'm worried for you!

Pet sitting? Dog walking?

Insta Cart? Shipt (they do Target's deliveries and other stores too)?

Being depressed can wear you down- your aches and pains might not all be physical. This is such a shitty terrible time no matter your financial situation, and then you add taking care of the big bills and it make you feel worse. But you're taking care of them, you'll get out from under that. Spring will come and things will get better - I promise you. Just know that it might not be only your body, but maybe your spirit needs a lift. I'm going to try and send you put some good luck into the universe and hope it finds you, OP.

Check to see if your local library has career counseling.

OP didn't say he was lovelorn, or seeking dating tips, and even if he had, I doubt he'd be interested in your saggy, octogenerian ass, R62.

State legislature jobs. The legislatures are usually only in session for X months per year. I've done it, 2 sessions. After session ends, you can file for unemployment and COBRA. The jobs are not physically taxing. Some of the jobs are not even mentally taxing.

Pay was low, though. But it will buy you some time and give your body some rest.

I definitely learned a LOT about how legislatures work. It really is like high school or Survivor, who you get along with, who you have alliances with (voting yes on each others' bills). Who gets pushed up into leadership positions (it's not necessarily the smartest person). How lobbyists work.

R23 has never had a job. Lives on welfare and sells pot.

Hey you whippersnapper, Colonel Sanders launched KFC when he was 66.

Can you pass a drug test, OP? Are you compassionate? The department of disabilities is always hiring for staff at day programs and group homes for people with severe autism. You can make good money, benefits, and it’s a domestic type situation where there’s lots of downtime off your feet.

You’re putting yourself through unnecessary physical stress at your age.

Op I am your cheerleader tonight even though we do not know each other. You can do whatever you want to do. Fear of the unknown is all smoke. Just take a step (any step) in the direction you want to try next. That will be your first stepping stone to change. As long as you are breathing on this planet Earth, you can do it. I have faith.

You're really sweet, R74.

[quote]And I just can't work anymore.

You mean you can't work [bold]any more[/bold].

R76 Yeah, just what this discussion was really missing; a comment by the Grammar Nazi.

R14 Thanks! I'm not OP but am retired and wondered about how to make a little pocket change. Never heard of that website but found a couple options just by scrolling through it.

[quote] How do these people who say they have three jobs do it?

They don't. They're being hyperbolical or stretching the truth in some way.

R79 Nope. I know a person who has three jobs; the jobs are all part-time. He can't find full-time work.

[quote] I can't imagine this will get better as you age. What about retirement? I'm worried for you!

We all are, gurl.

[quote] How do these people who say they have three jobs do it?

It requires youth & caffeine and other drugs.

I had 3 jobs & went to college, too. It required a car. 2 part-time restaurant jobs (late afternoon & evenings). And one job in an art department (very limited hours, but decent hourly, IIRC).

Call this free number to find out how easy it is to train at home for a better career. At ICS, more than ten million men and women have prepared for new careers without setting foot inside a classroom. And now at home in your spare time, you can get your diploma or degree!

Get a deal at Spotify or Netflix for a few million. It’s not that difficult and you don’t even really have to deliver the goods.

OP have you considered getting a Notary license? I don't think you could make an entire living off of it but you could charge to notarize documents, it's easy extra money. You have to take a pretty simple test which you can take a short class to learn, and there's a nominal fee to keep your license up but so many people need notarized documents for basic paperwork.

I'm sorry OP. Sounds hard. For some bandaid attention - try to get prescription for Ritalin Adderall etc. But you have to take it when you wake up so you don't further wreck your sleep. I was fading in my 50s and it really helped for several years until my job got a bit easier with a change of management.

r73 thinks caring for 'tards and crip's is not taxing..

r85 that is a great idea! One that I am going to steal for my friend who lives in Michigan and is in the same boat as the OP (only he works in a bookstore warehouse). I just looked up the process and it sounds less painful than a trip to the DMV. Some people make over a thousand a month doing this in their spare time from what I am reading.

The Notary idea is a good one. You could probably make some decent money notarizing documents for fellow employees and neighbors for starters.

If you go the notary route, don't forget to look into E&O insurance.

Lots pf great comments and ideas here. Thank you Datalounge!

I forgot to mention I live in Ontario, Canada so some of these won't work for me.

To be a notary in Ontario you have to be a lawyer or a paralegal or "work at a registered Ontario business or organization that requires commissioner services as part of its regular business"

That's the problem with Canada; so many rules, regs and red tape interfering with the average person doing something to help themselves improve their income.

Yeah OP, 90 posts in and you decide to tell us this minor detail now?

R92 To be fair, we shouldn't automatically assume every poster is American.

What about substitute teaching or a job in education? I’m an introvert and the custodial jobs that are evening gigs are appealing. You get to ride around in floor waxing machines and have the building mostly to yourself. Still manual labor, but perhaps less intense. Plus, benefits are offered in most districts.

R92 I was busy. I have a job you know.

Starbucks hires young pretty people overwhelmingly.

Become a personal caregiver for an elderly gay man. If you’re a top with a big cock, you’re in the money!

I would never work at a Starbucks! Too labor intensive!

OP. I have made the low six figures in sales for a decade. I have been loyal to my shitbag company and have done "okay". I despise every minute with these cock cunt mother fuckers. As gay man with a single income living in a very expensive area- I have not done as well as I should have.

Anyway- I work for SCUM- truly horrible people.

I just wish you well. I am only 6 years or so from your age, and I am just done with it all..

WEAR SUNSCREEN!!!!! And stay youthful. It helps. I basically have 1 year to find another gig.

In the end, we all DIE. We are just trying to survive, be happy, and learn the lessons the universe wants us to learn.

And never forget- THIS WORLD IS AN ILLUSION.

R99 Interesting. I agree with half of what you wrote.

R100- Its a matrix and an illusion. So I hope that is the 1/2 you agree with.

I am done.

OP Find an old rich relative, get yourself in the will and encourage suicide.

Some people just aren't practical?

OP if you live in Ontario there is a shortage of PSW and the Ontario government is offering training and immediately employment afterwards

In addition OP the two in-demand jobs right now for any age in Ontario is

PSW

Truck Driver

Customer Service Rep

They don't care how old you are , if you can do the job, they will hire you.

OP download the nextdoor app and post on there that you are available to pet sit or whatever else you feel you could do to make some extra cash. In my experience, nextdoor tends to attract elder fraus with money - if you craft your post right - you could pick up something that could give you some extra cash.

Sending you good luck and positive energy - it makes me upset that you are so stressed and exhausted.

I have faith in you too.

Such bad, stupid advice in this thread. You guys *know* that OP won't anything you suggest! Get real! And you all know that OP is undateable as previously mentioned.

Threads like this aren't only for the OP but for others in similar predicaments.

I'm in a similar situation to OP and recently discovered work from home. I'm really thankful to the person who posted the rat race rebellion site.

I watched "the future of work". eye opening...robots and machines nd A.I. taking over...

Did you go get your certificate yet OP?! Get started already! Time is slipping away! you're not getting any younger!

I'm just giving you a kick on your ass! Good luck OP! Don't give up!

Several posters have suggested OP can make big money being a (top) escort. And OP has ignored their advice. So I wonder how serious he is about making money.

The acid reflux issue combined with being physically worn out at not yet 50 makes me think there may be a weight issue. Just because OP works in a warehouse doesn’t means he does a physical job, or does it well. That would also explain why the forklift relative is not encouraging.

OP , I was in a shitty job that made me miserable and when conditions deteriorated, I gained a lot of weight very quickly. So maybe I’m projecting.

50 isn’t THAT old. But 50 + no computer/office skills + no specific practical skills (plumbing, carpentry, etc.) + no college degree + significantly overweight is not good. Because the weight makes you effectively 10-20 years older. Nobody wants to train a forklift operator who is nearing physical disability.

I could be way off base, but you might want to put other things on hold and concentrate on your health/weight first. Or concentrate on your weight while doing something fun that lets you make just a small amount of extra income. If you are thinking, “oh, I’m just a big guy” or whatever, calculate your BMI (after actually weighing yourself, not guessing) and see if it falls in the obese range. I was shocked when I realized I was obese. I prioritized it and now I’m just overweight and have a better job and I’m happier.

I just subscribed to a guy on OF in Ottawa that jerks off on his forklift.

Hey, TSA(airport security) is hiring but do they hire over 50? You can do this job if you graduated high school.

Why don’t you consider medical school? Even in Canada, doctors don’t do too badly. If you want something quicker, maybe go to law school. Americans are probably more litigious that Canadians, but I would imagine you’d do okay.

Don't beat the hell out of yourself.

Though the information around you — even on datalounge... — no one is telling you the truth.

We have been living in austerity for quite while. That's the truth.

However, our "reality" and living in a society that doesn't discuss wage earning leaves us ignorant.

Try to appreciate your jobs. If you have to leave one, try to do a good turn and find someone you can almost "give" a job to.

Gas is about to hit $5 a gallon. Maybe by Friday

People are going to start getting very real, real quick about the truth of our austerity....

voted for bernie, r116?

I get it OP. At 39, I am going back into fine dining waitering. It will net me a high five figure salary but by god is it hard work. Im not looking forward to it but my other jobs I had weren’t cutting it anymore. Its just never enough.

Employers often use laundry lists in job ads. The realistic ones know they will have to train people the "right way" to use software. but list 1 Million kinds anyway to find a unicorn. Keep an open mind with software since no one knows everything with software.

I urge you to try free trials of software and set up fake/practice projects. During interviews, say "We used X software for simple project management/editing/etc. How do you use it?" This shows you understand different places have different methods. Also ask which skills are the most important in the position so you can train harder on it.

Some good ones with free trials and instructional vids include: MadCap Flare Asana Figma Google's G Suite including Forms and Sheets Miro Trello

good luck r118. I always appreciate a professional waiter. My favorite retired when COVID hit and is now reportedly living a very nice retired life in Boca.

[quote] Why don’t you consider medical school?

R115, he is 50 years old. Do you know how many years it takes to become a doctor?

R120 Thank You, it is nice to hear that.

Same boat. Delivery driver and it's killing my body and isn't paying much anymore. I quit traditional office work years ago, now not sure what I will do next. I'm over 40.

R123, If you like driving, I hear there is a shortage of truck drivers. Get your trucking license and make more $$$. good luck!

Pet sitting to pull in some extra cash. Once you build a following you may be able to take in a roommate to cover the rent/mortgage and spend the majority of your time spending the night at the pets' houses. I know people who pay $500 for a long weekend, especially if the pets require medications.

R118, Do you have to split your tips with the bartender? Do you pool the tips?

Only in the busboy, r126.

A little birdie told me that the USPS is desperately hiring right now for carrier assistants. Say goodbye to any time off though.

What's a "carrier assistant"?

R129, essentially probationary mail carriers who help pick up the slack for the regular full-time mailmen/people.

R126 This particular restaurant is a pooled-tip situation and bartenders get tipped out a percentage of our sales. The staff cleans up there, some of the best money in the city. Its just a grind.

R126 131 here. Gonna be an adjustment. I have grown accostomed to bed at 10 and awake at 5am.

[quote] At 39, I am going back into fine dining waitering. It will net me a high five figure salary but by god is it hard work. Im not looking forward to it but my other jobs I had weren’t cutting it anymore. Its just never enough.

Yeah, restaurant work is a grind, but it does pay the bills. I did it for 5 years. Never made tons of money, though. I did take full advantage of the employee meals, snacks, beverages (non-alcoholic).

You must look pretty good at 39 to still be waiting tables.

I do enjoy a nice fine dining experience. Right before Covid shut the restaurants down, I ate at one of the fine dining institutions in my town. White tablecloth, heated bowls and plates for hot dishes, etc. Good bread and butter. Excellent service. Courses came out one at a time for the entire table (synchronized). Server didn't ask who ordered what. They just knew where to put each person's plate.

I was overly excited and got too full, though. I had a cioppino-type dish for my entree. Delicious.

That restaurant is now closed (the one I went to before Covid). Sad.

R27, that sounds like a real winner of a situation there.

what's the update OP?

If you’re a true Datalounger, you look 10+ years younger than your real age, so you shouldn’t have to worry about ageism at least.

Carlos is great but in interviews, he comes across as 'slow' mentally. Maybe it's the language... But that's the vibe I get

Become a plasma donor OP. You can make some nice extra money and help people with life-threatening illnesses.

Do you have a bachelor's degree OP? I am currently test scoring for 9th grade English standardized tests. They train you and give you a rubric. It's seasonal work but we go through midsummer, sometimes to August. There's several companies hiring. You just read all day and they are offering a bunch of overtime because we are short staffed.

Become a plasma donor OP

Can gay men donate blood now?

Suicide is always the old standby and it's free.

If you’re a veteran they can help you. A lot.

[quote]Suicide is always the old standby and it's free.

R141 It's not free to anyone you leave behind. Think about who has to clean up behind you, even if they're not relatives.

Her descriptions of Meghan are comical though. Calling her glamorous and gorgeous lmfao. She didn't do a lot of real digging either. She didn't even know Meghan actually graduated with a B.S. in communications, not her infamous double major. Northwestern didn't even offer a degree in IR during her time there. Also, the AJ comparison has been discussed to death over the past few years. Sorry Della, you're late to the game there. Meghan literally copied an AJ photo shoot pose for pose in her first VF write up. TB missed a lot of details about several things that are easily researched. Not to mention her curious insistence that Meghan is beloved in the U.S.

Try one of those YouTube fad trends like ASMR

what did you end up doing OP?

Also, has your acid reflux and sleep issue improved? I hope you have at least looked at R55 to get some relief.

Let's re-think OF, even at your age there's people willing to pay to see anything, no matter how disturbing.

Has anyone suggested tutoring? I knew an English as a Second Language (ESL) tutor and he made pretty good money. It's something that can be done in the evenings.

I wish you well, OP, no matter what you decide.