I Need A Job

At the age of 59 I find myself in a unique situation - I need a job! Being twice retired, I didn't think I needed to work. Financially, I can squeeze by on my retirement income, but not live the lifestyle that I've grown accustomed to over the years. Additionally, I'm probably one of the rare individuals that gets up in the morning expecting to have a job to do.
Now you might think, "No problem get a job". That's the solution to this problem, but not something I seem to be able to do.
I've saturated the local economy with my resumes (both online and hand delivered). It appears that there are a couple things preventing me from finding meaningful employment.

• Age discrimination. Yes, I know it doesn't exist in America. Pfft! There are too many reasons an employer can give for not hiring you besides saying you are too old.

• Too experienced. After spending 43 years in the working world, I've gained a number of what should be marketable skills. I've had a number of prospective employers say I'm over skilled for the job they have and the wage they are willing to pay.

I wish employers would let me decide if it's worth my working for them for the wage they offer. In no way do I expect to earn what my last employer paid me. I'm not looking for a 30 year career with a company. All I want is the chance to work a few more years and get paid for my efforts. Employers fail to realize that a person in my position can be an asset. I'm not totally dependent on their job to survive. If they have a slow period and don't have work for me for a few days or even weeks it's not a problem. I can be much more flexible than a person with young children at home. I have no problem with work related travel. I consider myself extremely flexible.
So, as I continue on my search for employment, I'm open for any comments or suggestions you leave here.