A Papa John's employee, known as Dough Joe, has defended his job against critics who mocked his profession.
"I mean honestly, I can understand where you're coming from."
He responded to a comment that said he was "wasting his talent" working for Papa John's for minimum wage. Joe explained that the company has helped support him through college.
The video, posted on Oct. 16, 2025, quickly gained over 1.5M views.
Author's summary: Papa John's worker defends job against critics.