He was doing well financially. He owned a house and some fine goods with it. He was considered as a worker, belonging to the laborer caste of the society. He had struggles in accessing safe and well payed jobs and businesses. However, he made many friends. He was seen as a true poet, and legends says that he couldn't live without reading and writing. Years after, some of the works Rahotep made are still enjoyed and sometimes studied. He was robust, stunning, and never got sick a single time. He was iron-willed, achieving any goal he set.