A new day, a new month

I never really thought of age discrimination, but boy, it is real!   Looking for employment is difficult in any market like we have now, but there are real challenges for those of us over 50. If the number turns to 60 forget about finding anything.  And, I understand where reluctance in hiring "mature" employees comes from.  If a company offers employees health insurance the premiums for someone in the older age range can be as much as three times what a younger employee would cost. We are also perceived as being inflexible.  I don't agree with that.

But there is a plus side to hiring baby boomers.  We generally have a solid base of experience to draw on, we are more dependable to show up on Mondays without a hangover, and childcare issues are not issues for us.  Most of us have had businesses of our own, or managed departments. We can bring in steady performance in our work.  Still looking for something, but realize that I have to think of other avenues.

So, I have been pondering the idea of trying to create some kind of job or money making endeavor I can do from home.  Something that I can net at least $500 a month.

Are you familiar with the saying, "Do what you love and success will follow"?  Well, I love doing many things.  I just don't know that any of them would be financially viable for me.

I love writing, hence this blog.  I have been writing stories for my grandchildren.  This has been enjoyable and they love them.  I enjoy crafting...but how can one effectively market crafts?  Would I end up having bins of product stored in my garage?  I mentally visualize friends and family cringing for years to come anticipating receiving my unsellable crafts as presents.

Sewing for children.  Hmm.  People will buy for their children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews when they won't buy for themselves.  (Especially when the children are very small.)

So, here is what I have decided to do.  I am going to make up some samples for toddler girls and boys and place them in my sister-in-laws shop in Tennessee.  We can kind of test the market there.  There are a couple of consignment shops here in town that I will approach as well.