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Why I Love to Work

What do these retirees have in common? They love working after retirement.

by: Kerry Hannon, from: AARP, August 31, 2011

Home Based Jobs

Name: Carlos D. Romo, Ph.D.
Age: 67
Town: Reno, Nev.
Job in "retirement"/Second career: works from home as translator-interpreter and mediator
Former job: various positions for the state of Nevada, ranging from Administrator of the State Youth Services Division to Assistant Administrator for the Nevada Equal Rights Commission
Why I love my job: "It's in my blood. I knew there was a need, and I wanted to put my skills and passion to good use."

— Michael Winokur/Wonderful Machine

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