耍笔杆子

wǒ rèn wéi shuǎ bǐ gǎn zi zuì méi chū xi

我认为耍笔杆子最没出息。

I think writing is lousy.

dào chù dōu shì shuǎ bǐ gǎn zi de rén

到处都是耍笔杆子的人。

Pen-pushers were everywhere.