His job meant he was "a step further away from death than the other prisoners", and he received a number of benefits such as a single room, extra rations, and free time when his work had been completed.
他的这一工作意味着他“较之其他囚犯离死亡远了一步”，同时还能获得单间、额外的食物配给、工作完成后的自由活动时间等好处。