The Pros And Cons Of Life After Work

Life after Work Do you ever wonder what life after work feels like? This paper discusses the lives of three people that who have retired. These people have shared their experiences with their life after work, what made them retire at an early age, what the benefits and drawbacks of early retirement expenses, and how they handle living expenses, and how they live their daily lives. The initial research focused on the retirement gap between the rich and poor. The wealthy included those that had wealth handed down to them. The wealthy had a greater chance of obtaining a superior education and employment. They were also able to put money away for full retirement. Comparatively, the less fortunate were not given the opportunity of a higher education, usually had lower paying jobs and worked longer than the wealthy. (Carlozo, 2014). This community was found through the Denver Housing …show more content…
Mercedes retired at the age of 65. Mercedes was asked why she retired at 65. “I became exhausted working after 33 years of service in the workforce doing medical billing. The pros of being retired are that I am able to travel and spend more time with family members. The cons for me are that housing is expensive as well as health care and that limits my spending,” Mercedes responded. While speaking with Mercedes she kept staring down and twiddling her thumbs. “In spite of the living conditions, I can manage my money to be able to pay for my rent for low income housing, my health insurance, as well as putting food on the table. Financially, it can be difficult, my medications are not fully covered and I pay out of pocket for some of them. Once in a while it can hit my pocket pretty hard.” Throughout the interview process Mercedes was asked how she passes the time on a daily basis. Mercedes responded, “I spend my days crocheting, cooking, and spending time with other retirees that live in her