Interview Annelies Greney from April 29, 2019

I'm meeting Annelies Greney for a coffee to start this little interview. I have known Annelies personally for many years. Her commitment to volunteer work brought us together; we did neighborhood work together for several years, Annelies was reliable and she has a sense of humor, which made the often intensive collaboration very pleasant.

When did you retire?

Since September 2018.

Would you like to continue working?

I feel fit, I have a lot of work and life experience. I started looking around during my last few months at work. There are lots of opportunities for people who want to get involved. Voluntary and paid. I looked around at "dog-sitting", "Homeinstead" and many more, but then signed up for Seniors@Work.

What experiences have you had with Seniors@Work so far?

I have seen that my profile has been clicked on over 100 times and once I received an offer. But I turned it down.

Why did you turn down this offer?

The offer included a fixed number of hours per week for a long time, for months on end. But I was firmly integrated into working life for over 40 years. I no longer need such a tight corset. I'd rather have occasional, short-term assignments.

What happens now?

I'll wait and see if an offer comes along that fits my profile.

"I'm open to many things," says Annelies Greney and laughs her sympathetic laugh.