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What does it mean?
Grohl compares his current creative work favorably to manual labor, expressing gratitude for his job.
In plain terms
He feels lucky to do work he enjoys compared to past jobs.
What can you take from it?
Enjoyment changes perception of work.

Where it applies

  • career reflection
  • interview

Putting it to work

  • rethink your relationship with work

Questions to consider

  • How do you define work?

Another view

Privilege may bias this comparison.

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