What terrible sins I have working for me. I suppose it's the wages.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Cook humorously suggests that working for him incurs sins and the wages are the consequence.
- In plain terms
- Working for him is so bad it feels like a sin with no good pay.
- What can you take from it?
- Self-deprecating humor can highlight difficult work environments.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you cope with difficult jobs?
- When is humor the best response to stress?
Another view
The joke relies on hyperbole that may not reflect reality.
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