This is the 6698th most frequent German word.
erwerbsleben
"Erwerbsleben" refers to working life or professional life.
Here, 'erwerbsleben' refers to the period of life involved in earning a livelihood.
Das Erwerbsleben ist eine wichtige Phase im Leben eines Menschen.
Professional life is an important phase in a person's life.
In this case, 'erwerbsleben' describes the beginning of an individual's career for earning income.
Nach der Uni begann sie ihr Erwerbsleben als Ingenieurin.
After university, she began her professional life as an engineer.
Here, 'erwerbsleben' is used to look back on one's professional life and career experiences.