Andrey (azangru) wrote,
Andrey
azangru
Из Пратчетта. Персонаж выгребает лошадиный навоз:

Some jobs offer increments. This one offered – well, quite the reverse.

Перевод:

Некоторые виды работ указывают на то, что человек продвигается вверх по служебной лестнице. Домашняя работа указывала — как бы помягче выразиться на нечто прямо противоположное.

Не знаю, как надо, но тоска же.
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