Gene is about to retire after coaching college basketball for 30 years. He has decided that rather than going "cold turkey" on coaching, he will take a low-paying part-time job as a high school coach to help ease him into retirement. Which of the following does this exemplify?

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Gene's decision to take a low-paying part-time job as a high school coach after retiring from coaching college basketball is an example of a bridge job. A bridge job is a part-time or low-stress job taken by individuals who are transitioning into retirement or who need additional income during retirement. It allows them to transition gradually into retirement and reduce the potential shock of stopping work entirely.

Gene Is About to Retire After Coaching College Basketball for 30