After 27 years, I retired from Tennessee State Government.
My finances are better than I could have hoped-for.
But Social Security is still a few years away.
So, I interview today for a part-time position with the County Library Association.
Low pay, but a great working environment.
Light Blue blazer, red tie & pocket square–wish me luck!
My first post-retirement interview was surreal. I was going for a 6-month temporary job, which suited my needs at the time. I was way over-qualified but I was looking to make a few bucks for a specific purpose. Everyone there knew I was retired - it was in my resume, and I mentioned it.
Imagine my confusion when one of the interviewers (there were 4, I think) asked where I saw myself in 5 years. See above - this was a 6-month temp position to help with a backlog. I almost laughed in the guy’s face, but I took a deep breath and said I intended to be retired for real by then.
I got the job, and the man who became my boss laughed with me about that idiotic 5-years question. And it turns out, in 5 years, I was working at my 4th post-retirement job…
Anyway, good luck to you!!
I had a good interview.
Yay!* Keep us posted on further developments.
*only downside, no tasty “Interview from Hell” stories for us…
I never had an answer for what do you see yourself doing in 5 years because I think it’s a stupid question. I don’t know what I’m having for dinner, let alone 5 years from you. I usually laughed it off or said I want to be the tsar of all libraries.
I didn’t get it. 
Ah, too bad.
I’ve always hated it, too. It’s just a canned question anymore, so it’s become meaningless…if it ever had any meaning.
Sorry to hear that. 
I hope there are lots of other great opportunities ahead for you!
I’m in the same position–not exactly “retired” but done with my first career and seeking the next, shorter-term step. I’m still poking around looking for the right move but hope to be interviewing soon.
Don’t let it bother you. There are other jobs out there. In particular look for private sector jobs. Lots of companies need someone solid to do stuff.
Mitch Hedberg had the perfect answer to the five year question. “Celebrating the 5th anniversary of you asking me this question!” 
Obligatory xkcd.
Aw. I’m sorry.
That sucks.
Though maybe you dodged a bullet and the next one’ll be better…
I’m amazed by how many times I’ve run into people who worked in the exact department of companies I got turned down by… their tales of toxic environments and bizarre management and illegal labor practices make me feel better.
Back in my “first job out of college” days (late-'70s), I read that job hunters averaged 23 NOs for every YES. That sounded depressingly high, but it helped me deal with rejection: “Okay, that’s just another one of my 23… I’d better keep going or I’ll never get to that YES.”