I WOULD STAB YOU TO DEATH... BUT I CAN'T AFFORD TO TAKE THE 2 WEEKS OFF WORK!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He expresses violent frustration but immediately grounds it in the practical constraints of modern employment.
- In plain terms
- I want to hurt you but I need my job and can't take time off.
- What can you take from it?
- Modern life forces us to keep anger in check due to practical needs.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What stops you from acting on anger?
- How does work affect your temper?
Another view
It trivializes violent impulses which can be serious.
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