Retirement delayed and broke anyway

[maliaSmith]

36. County agency job

Jobs at city, county, state and federal level do pay less, but they have benefits that last.
They have health insurance you can keep after retirement, and retirement benefits that most private sector jobs don't have.

We who worked jobs in government made a lot less than those who worked in private sector and learned to be careful with our limited income. It was a great lesson in how to manage on less.

A lot of people never learn this lesson and are now suffering.
I have friends who made twice what I made, always drove the latest new car, had exotic vacations and bought new wardrobes for themselves and their kids every year.


They're now shocked that they're poor and unable to continue their rich lifestyle, can't afford their medical bills and are throwing a pity party for themselves.