1.

Hi, my name is nada harlin, and I came from padang, a capital city of west sumatera, but I’ve
been living in Jakarta for almost a year cause I’m working at a corporate law firm base on
south Jakarta right now.
2. As I said before I’m working in one of the law firms in south Jakarta which focused on several
corporate matter. Basically in field of business law.
3. Definitely. Yes, I absolutely enjoy my work. Because, actually I’ve been aspired to work as a
lawyer or a career in the field of law or legal profession. I want to pursue a career in law.
4. the weather in my country actually is pretty nice. We have a mild climate, so its never
boiling hot in the summer or freezing cold in the winter
5.

Part 2

National Library of Indonesia

Located in gambir, close by merdeka square, Jakarta. It is basically like an oasis within the hot and
crowed citty of Jakarta.

And I know about that from my cousin, where, actually she asked me to visit the library and told me
about how good it was. I also googling it, and found amazing things about the place that made me
really want to visit it. And not to mention the building, it is really good. It’s also claimed that was the
highest library in south east asia

It is compose with a great facility, and she told me that what modern library supposed to be. And the
internet speed is also fast. And that’s why I really want to visit the library, because, I like reading, I’m
kind of bookworm person.

Part 3

1. In my view, I think the public places are really an important asset to our cities. They provide
people many opportunities to come together and engage with the community. If public
spaces are successful they are inclusive of the diversity of groups present in our cities and
create a social space for everyone in the society to participate in.

 Well, actually I’m really a fan of it. Because, I’m not really good at baking. Instead, I like
cooking, in fact I’m also not a master of it. Although, I’m not really into baking, but I really a
bake food such as bread or cookies.
 Baking foods cut down on your intake of fats and calories which help you to maintain a
healthy weight and diet. Baking helps retain the nutrients in foods without adding any extra
salt or fat.
  Well, I believe the majority of noise is generated by human activities. As people are
constantly on the move these days, traffic has probably become the largest source of noise
pollution across the globe. Urban streets are filled with irritating blaring horns days and
nights. Other major sources include building and commercial activities. Roaring sounds of
heavy machinery and equipment on construction sites are just as annoying as loud speakers
and stereo systems in bars, clubs or shopping malls. Apart from outdoor noise, people can
also be tortured by indoor noise caused by inconsiderate neighbours who scream or play
loud music at odd hours.
 Well, that’s a tough question. It’s hard to guess but I don’t think noise pollution can get any
worse. People are becoming more concerned about this pressing problem and I believe
future generations will take bold actions to tackle it effectively. With accelerating rate of
technology advancement, it is completely possible to create peaceful and serene
environment in the future.

Q. 1. At what age should people retire from work? Why do you think so?

Answer:  If it were me, I would choose to “retire” at an early age, with the required financial security
of course, primarily because it would allow me to do and enjoy the things when I would still remain
“healthy and active” both mentally and physically. Besides, the issue of the “retirement age”
becomes a bit irrelevant as long as someone is enjoying his or her works/activities unless, of course,
a company or organization has the policy of enforcing a strict “deadline” for retirement. Anyway,
ideally, if a person enters his career at the age of 25 and spends his time wisely and efficiently, then
he should be good to “retire” at 50, which would allow him a good 10 year to enjoy his life before
starting to consider him as a “senior” citizen at an age of 60.

Q. 2. What problems can people face after their retirement?

Answer:  It all depends on how people choose to face “retirement”. However, people usually face
two major problems after their retirement: one is related to “finance”, and the other one is “health”,
both physical and mental. We all know that once people retire, they usually struggle to meet their
financial needs since the source of a “steady” income dries up. Besides, they also suffer from health-
related issues because they become physically “old” and “inactive”. Now, of course, we can debate
whether one feels “old” because of becoming “physically inactive” or become “physically inactive”
because of getting “old’, but one thing is for sure that their “mental health” deteriorate rapidly
because they feel that they are not “useful” for their families and society anymore.

Q. 3. How important are retirees to your country’s economy? Why/ Why not?

Answer:  The retirees are considered to be an important component of my country’s economy

primarily because they help keep our economy running by saving their money little by little which
then, in turn, get used by our government for different kind of development works. Besides, many
retirees in my country just don’t sit “idle”, and, instead, choose to use their wealth of past work
experiences to generate some incomes for themselves and their families which certainly contribute
to the growth of our economy. However, some will argue that the retirees are some kind of “drag
down” for our economy because they collect money from the government, but they forget that it’s
their money, and the government is just supposed to “manage” them.
Q. 4. When should you start saving for retirement?

Answer:  Well, the act of saving for retirement should start as soon as people start to earn, ideally
speaking of course. But, unfortunately, we are not exactly living in an ideal world where our all
financial needs are met just the way, we like. Therefore, saving, sometimes, can be the last thing in
our minds which we really worry about. Besides, when we are young, we tend to be “carefree”, and
we also want to enjoy our lives to the “fullest” by spending whatever money we have. As a result,
we can’t, more often than not, really save any money despite our best efforts and intention when
we are young and “restless”. Nevertheless, saving should always be a priority for us, and as such, we
should get on it as soon as it is convenient for us.

Q. 5. Why do some companies encourage early retirement?

Answer:  Some companies “encourage” early retirement for a number of reasons. For example, they
may want to make rooms for younger candidates with fresh and more dynamic ideas. Some
companies also would encourage early retirement because they want to cut cost by getting rid of
highly paid employees. Finally, some companies promote early retirement also because they have
hit their “financial goals” and that they are not expecting any more growth for their companies.
However, these kinds of early retirement are not necessarily so bad because they usually involve
good “financial incentives”.

Q. 6. Do you think the state should take responsibility for retirees who worked in private
companies rather than government organisation?

Answer: Yes, the state should have a responsibility in taking care of retirees of the private companies
in some capacity primarily because they also contribute to the economy of a country. However, it
doesn’t necessarily mean that the private retirees are also “paid” by the government just like the
government retirees, but rather the government should extend its helping hands to private company
retirees also in order to ensure a “minimally secured financial future” for them should the private
companies fail to do so. After all, it is also the responsibility of the government to encourage, if not
“force”, the private companies to take care of their ‘retirees’ in whichever capacity they can afford.

What average age is normal for retirement in your opinion?

Thanks for your question. Well, this is a grave issue to ponder on. Retirement refers to the time
when people get formally separated from their active occupational activities. Usually, the retirement
is offered after a specific time like after 35 or 40 years of continuous service to any organisation. The
age limit of retirement is different across the world and there is no specific age limit is set for the
retirement. Interestingly, the retirement age for men and women is a bit different in some places.
Sometimes people may take early retirement and in many cases, they continue throughout the
entire working tenure. But most of the countries follow the rule that they allow retirement after or
by 60 years of age. It points that when people are about to reach their 60s or have crossed 60 then it
is considered that s/ he is eligible for the retirement. When a man or woman retires from his or her
job, the authority provides some special benefits to the employee for the contribution made so far.
So, it becomes like a festive mood for the employees when they get retired after a long working
tenure. Some of the states have made the retirement age to 60 while some other have made it 58.
Besides, some states are trying to increase the age limit. Usually, in the USA, the age is 65 and in that
age, an employee can have all the retirement benefits. In Australia, the age is currently 65 and it is
anticipated that the age will be increased to 67 after a couple of years. In most of the Asian
countries, the age is 60. However, the retirement age does not indicate that the people become
useless after the time rather they are enriched with expertise and experiences which could be used
for the betterment of the society.

What are the good things about being retired?

Of course, there are some good things to be retired but it depends on individuals and their
surrounding situations. You can have a large number of benefits once you are retired and could also
perform the activities that you could not do when you were occupied with your job or other
business. Generally, when people are engaged in an occupation, they lack hours to spend for their
family and even hardly can manage time for them as well. So, the post-pretirement age is the best
time to enjoy the leisure hours. When you are retired, you can also get engaged in your hobbies or
you can have some special trips to places where you dreamt of travelling but could not make your
dream come true for occupational engagements. Besides, you can also participate in different
leisurely sports and activities like golfing, social works etc. But the most effective way to spend the
times is to get involved in any active community which is formed by the retired people like you.
There you would find people of your age and would have a nice time together. Moreover, when
people become retired, they psychologically become smart and could think over different issues at a
time to reach for a solution. Since they are free of all sorts of occupational engagement and hazards,
they have plenty of time to spend into thinking the solutions for any problem. When people become
retired, they also could take care of their health. They can walk to the parks in the morning and
evening hours and could also be present at the social events. Besides, when they become retired,
they do not need to think about their financial issues as they are well paid with some other special
benefits. Thus they can spend the rest of their lives happily.

How does the government in your country treat the retired people?

The government of France is liberal and simultaneously generous to the retired people to many
extents. There is a social safety net for the retired people and all of the people who have retired
after their 60s will be eligible for the schemes. The social insurance and social assistance system are
of great help to the retired people. They derive benefits from the schemes after their retirement.
Under the schemes, the retired people get medical benefits, pensions, old age payments etc.
Besides, they are cared in everywhere and prioritised in receiving services in different offices and
places. They are in fact respected everywhere. But one factor appears inappropriate to me that they
are to pay a part of their earnings to the government as tax. I think the French government should
take steps to change this tradition and all of the old age or retirement benefits should be offered
without tax.

Can young specialist substitute the old ones who are in retirement in the workplace?

Umm! It is impossible for the young specialists to substitute the retired people to some extent but
they could replace them. It should be considered that when people retire, they have lots of
experience and expertise over specific issues or tasks. But it needs time for the young specialist to
reach that expert level. You might agree with me that they will do the jobs they are recruited for but
they won’t be able to do those perfectly like an expert. It is natural. With the advancement of time,
they will also grow senior and at the same time – expert. The people who have retired today as
experts were novices in the beginning of their life. With the passing of time, they developed their
skills and expertise on the specific issues. So, the young specialists today also need time to grow up.
It may also happen that they have surpassed their ancestors who retired in their old age. Skills in
workplaces actually grow after lots of exercises and the people who have retired have done much of
the exercise. But the young specialists lack the skills only as they are less familiar with the events and
issues in the workplace. So, I think they should be allowed sufficient time to develop their skills. But
it also should be considered that they may substitute the retired people but they cannot be equal to
them.

What do you think is it necessary to give retirement to people? Why/ Why not?

Well. This is an important issue to discuss. Retirement is offered to people after a certain age and it
is a widespread issue around the world. Usually, people are given retirement after a specific time or
period. It is done so that they do not need to work in their old age. Usually, after 60 years, it is
considered that people grow old and start losing their abilities to work. The idea is not imposed
rather it is natural. With the passage of time, the people after 60 start losing their usual abilities.
They lose concentration, starts to forget important matters and more others. Gradually they develop
different old age complicacies and finally breathe their last. This is the very common life cycle and is
seen almost everywhere if there are no major alterations in their life. So, when they become old,
they actually need relief and the retirement brings the relief. It is a must for everyone. When one
gets involved in a work, s/ he cannot work for long. As a result, we need holidays; day offs or breaks
amid our working routine. The works schedules are made in this way. Another fact should be
considered that when people become old, they need refreshment. They, in fact, do not want to work
anymore as they have done lots of works throughout their entire life. Sometimes they get bored
with their duties and responsibilities. So, it is the retirement which helps them get relieved from the
boredom. Besides, they are well paid during the retirement from the workplace authority which
removes their financial worries. They can lead a decent life with their old age benefits. They can
have all types of recreational activities or can use the leisure hours after their needs. They can do
whatever they want at this stage as they do not have any active office or working hours. This is the
age for enjoyment. So, I think the retirement is a must for every man and woman.

What are the pros and cons of being retired?

Ahh, it’s a great question for me. Retirement is the process of getting split from the active
occupation. It is the way to break your relationship with your work, job or occupation. The
retirement has some positive aspects and at the same time, this is filled with some negative impacts
as well. Let’s discuss the positive aspects first. When you will get retired, the most important factor
will be you are free from work. You do not need to maintain a routine-bound life. You can be late for
your meetings or gatherings and you are not accountable to anyone for the late. During the office
hours, you had to reach office in time and if you made late, your superior authority would make
some irritating remarks over being late. Now you are free of such troubles. Besides, you are now
financially solvent. So, there are no worries for your remaining days. You can pass the days with
comfort and could travel in different parts of the world. Moreover, you can spend more time with
your family. These are the positive impacts of the retirement.

But the negative scenario is shocking too. Think you are a retired person and living alone. How would
you feel then? It is unfortunate that such events are taking place in the current days. Due to the
disintegration of the families, the number of nuclear families is on the rise and as a result, people are
getting separated from the senior members of the families. For instance, you are living with your
family while your parents are living together. If one of them dies suddenly, the living one has to pass
a lonely life. In that age, finding a partner would sound weird and nobody does so. Besides,
sometimes the old age or retirement benefits are not received in time which causes difficulties to
the retired people. It happens for some bureaucratic complicacies. Moreover, different accidents
occur in this age as they may develop old age complicacies. For example, if they break any of their
limbs accidentally, it may take more time to recover as their recovery capacity is not as strong as the
young people. They cannot easily get rid of the accidents and thus suffer more comparing the young
people. So, I think such issues should be brought under consideration too and people who have
retired should take proper care of them or at least the surrounding people should take the care.