His weariness is that of the gladiator after the combat; his work was the whitewashing of a corner in a state official's office.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The weariness feels like a gladiator's fatigue but comes from mundane office work. Trivial tasks drain deeply.
- In plain terms
- Office work causes exhaustion like a fight.
- What can you take from it?
- Boring work can be as tiring as intense struggle.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What truly tires you?
- Is all work equally draining?
Another view
Not all office work causes this level of fatigue.
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