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."
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