A rich boss owned a busy restaurant. On one holiday, he needed to hire extra workers. Early that morning, he went out to find some. He saw a man. He was looking for work.
"I will pay you $75 for the day. Would you like a job?" the boss asked.
"Ok, well, that sounds fair." said the man. So he followed the boss to his restaurant to wash dishes,
At noon, the boss went out again. He saw a woman. He promised to pay her well. At last the woman also went to work in his restaurant. Late in the afternoon, the boss went out one more time. He saw a man on a street corner.
"Why are you doing nothing?" he asked.
"I have no joB. " the man answered sadly.
"Well, then," said the boss, "come and work in my restaurant." And he promised to pay him for his time.
When the restaurant closed, the boss called the three workers.
"It's time to pay you wages," the boss said.
"I will pay the one who started in the late afternoon first," The boss gave $75 to the last worker. The man who had worked since early morning saw this and was very happy. He was certain that he would be paid more. But the boss handed $75 to the woman who had started at noon and to him. He took $75 but complained to the boss.
"The man who was hired last worked only a few hours," he said. "I worked hard the whole day washing dishes but you paid me the same amount as you paid him."
"Listen, friend," said the boss. "I have not cheated you. You agreed to work a whole day for $75. Now take your money and go home. Can't I do what I like with my own money? Or are you upset because I am generous (慷慨的)？ Each person agreed to work for the wage I offered. You will never be happy if you compare yourself with others. Comparing and complaining always makes people unhappy."
