work that helps us

[tuatara]

This from another thread:

You need a dog walking business so you can get regular outdoor exercise.

What a neat idea!

Can anyone else think of work people can do (either paid or volunteer work) that also benefits us in a specific way?

I often look for things where I'll learn something. Like when I wanted to get better at taking care of my bike, I spent some time helping out at a local bike shop, and paid attention to everything the mechanics said.

And when my sister was thinking that one day she'd like to buy a house and fix it up, she started volunteering to help out whenever her friends had some remodeling work to do. When she bought her house, she had become familiar with lots of different remodeling skills, plus she called in favors and got all those friends to help her work on her house

 

[Bottesini]

Volunteer as a dog walker or cat petter at your local shelter, and it will reduce your risk of stroke and psychological problems just from interacting with the animals.

 

[rockin'robin]

Have thought of that too, Botti...but my own Pets take up too much of my time as it is...and they absolutely would not like it if I came home smelling like another animal......Pissed off for hours it seems....