Opinion
Here's to men talking about things they know nothing about
Especially the ones lucky enough to get paid to do so
15 September 2019 - 00:04
A friend recently posted on Facebook something like: "Imagine it's the year 409 BC in Athens. You're a Greek construction worker and you're late for work. And then run past Socrates and his cohorts sitting by the town square in their long robes, twirling their whiskers, sipping on wine and philosophising about whether employment is a worthwhile endeavour or not."..
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