An OBE is what you get if you clean the toilets well at King's Cross station.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker mocks the value of an OBE by comparing it to a mundane task.
- In plain terms
- You get a medal just for cleaning toilets well.
- What can you take from it?
- Honors may be awarded for unremarkable tasks.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes an award meaningful?
- Should all work be equally recognized?
Another view
Some honors recognize vital but underappreciated work.
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