KTLO Jobs

Why Would You Need a KTLO Job?

As you probably know by now, KTLO stands for Keeping The Lights On. You know those are the jobs like fast food service or sometimes a really awful work-at-home job or even an outside job that is just not a fit for you.

Basically you just take it to keep the lights on, the bills paid, and food on the table. You just can’t wait until something better comes along or your big break comes in from your artistic endeavors or from your side hustle, micro-business or freelance business.

While no one really likes a KTLO job, sometimes you just have to take one to survive financially.  I totally get that, and believe me when I say this.  I have had my share of KTLO jobs as well.

However, at our age 50+, we especially need to stay on top of our bills, save for retirement, continue in semi-retirement and not get into any financial binds–which are much harder to recover from as you get older.

What Are the Three Requirements For a KTLO Job?

I will say this again, so listen up. It is okay to have a KTLO job.  However, it should meet these three requirements:

• It is not too stressful. I mean so stressful that you can’t possibly focus on your dreams or anything else other than what color eye shadow to wear in your mug shot.  (I warned you about my humor!)
• It is not over 40 hours or even that many hours.  This will allow you enough time (10 to 20 hours a week) to focus on your dream, gig or business.  One like on the Gigs Page.
• It pays enough that you sure don’t need another KTLO job.  Because believe me, you sure don‘t.

So, please.  No horror stories about you going out and quitting your jobs on the spur of the moment.  Hear?  For two reasons.  One, I love you and care about your well being.  Two, it is so much harder to get a job after 50.  Here is an article on one of my favorite 50+ blogs about how and why it is harder to get hired after 50.

What Is the Definition of a J.O.B. Anyway?

Let’s you and I reinvent this whole J.O.B. thing.  Let’s make J.O.B. stand for Just Obliterate Boundaries.  Have you ever thought about all of the boundaries that a traditional job has?  Boundaries, such as:

• time
• space and location
• demographics
• skills
• cognitive and mental

So let’s start working together to overcome some of these boundaries and other boundaries too, such as mindset and habit boundaries.  Let’s Just Obliterate Boundaries altogether.  Let’s aim for a more fulfilling life and career in semi-retirement. 

Like that?  I do too, and I would love to work with you to make that happen.