expression
wretched is the lot of a government official; it is better to work for oneself than for someone else
Proverb expressing that serving in an official post or working under others brings misery; self-employment is preferable.
「すまじきものは宮仕え」ということわざは、役人のつらさをよく表している。
The proverb 'wretched is the lot of a government official' well expresses the hardships of a bureaucrat.