Ehh. Both have their challenges. I think it’s difficult to say.

What I’m fairly sure of, is that he thinks he’s worth more than a fry cook.

He’s not upset that the fry cook world be making more, he’s upset that he would no longer be making more than a fry cook.

The problem of him thinking his job is more skilled than a fry cook, is entirely another issue that I’m not going to get into.