I ain't got time to learn. I can work like mans now.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A speaker claims there is no time for learning because work is urgent.
- In plain terms
- I am too busy working to stop and learn.
- What can you take from it?
- Work often takes priority over education.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can work ever justify ignoring learning?
- What is your priority?
Another view
This mindset can limit long-term opportunities.
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