Those in the Imperial Core will never understand that what they consider unbearable hardship and boredom is actually a life of luxury that the vast majority of people on Earth cannot even imagine.
The international division of labor is 1000x more important and impactful than the domestic one.
i mean relatively speaking it was the healthiest job a poor person could get involved in with the exercise and regular nutrition, but i suspect you weren't making it very long after that retirement