The author discusses a job that pays around $1,000 a year, significantly more than what an unskilled laborer would typically earn, and it comes with the perk of summers off. Although the work is described as immoral and unattractive, it may not be as disagreeable as one might think at first glance.

This juxtaposition reveals the complexities involved in certain occupations, especially those related to human cadavers, as explored in Mary Roach's "Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers." While the job's nature raises ethical concerns, the financial and temporal benefits suggest that individuals might weigh these factors differently.