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Shit makes a fertile ground
Where plants grow green and bound
Trees rooted in fertile soil
Air plants roll in coil
Shepherd’s tree dug deep
Deep waters for its upkeep
Heaps of value in waste manure
Endure and secure
— 06/06/23

Commentary: Most people, especially students, don’t realize the value of shitty work. Worse still, those academically poor students don’t or refuse to realize it. If the student is academically good; yes, they may not need to accept shitty jobs / tasks as they have more choices. But if academically weak student is willing to deal with shitty tasks, he can still build a solid portfolio and move on from there. There is value in shitty tasks but that does not mean do it forever. Instead, accept some shitty projects and do it well to build some portfolio and get off the ground, then leave the topsoil to ferment for others to use. A student that is willing to take up shitty jobs / tasks to build himself up is a rare breed.