The "parable of the talents" rewards hard work and investment; and it's satisfying because it does that, but it also instills an anxiety about non-productivity.

才能的寓言“奖励努力工作和投资的人;,这很令人满意，但同时它也会造成关于无生产力的忧虑。

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you are going up against the most, whole population trying to get the same job even if it's a dishwashing job.

你要和多数人竞争，因为所有人都在努力找工作，哪怕只是个洗碗的工作。

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You get that sense that people are working very hard there.

你会有种感觉，那儿的人都非常努力地工作着。

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