Regarding pay at the Villages rec center: Most people working are retirees on social security. If they make too much money, their social security checks are reduced. If you work at the Country Clubs, you get a discount at the pro-shop (I don't know if that's a discount all employees get, but the ones at the CCs get it).
Also anyone who isn't old enough yet for Medicare (which is anyone under 65 years old) will pay significantly more money for health insurance premiums if they work, compared to if they don't work. Unless the company offers insurance. But if they want to be semi-retired, they won't be working full-time jobs that offer benefits. So again - you earn less, you make a few bucks, grocery money mostly - which makes it easier to enjoy the Villages lifestyle but doesn't cost you extra in insurance premiums.
Higher pay could actually drive some folks away from jobs at the Villages rec centers because of that.
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