Glad I'm not an astronaut...I'd be fucking dead.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker expresses relief at not being in a high-risk profession where a single mistake could be fatal.
- In plain terms
- I'm glad I don't have a job where one error could kill me.
- What can you take from it?
- Acknowledge the risks in your field and be grateful for safer alternatives.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What risks do you accept in your daily life?
- How would you feel if your job had a fatality rate?
Another view
Some essential jobs require high risk regardless of individual preference.
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