I hate to be "that guy" who takes exception to a tiny part of an admittedly arbitrary thought experiment, but... If I were a financially responsible profession

I hate to be "that guy" who takes exception to a tiny part of an admittedly arbitrary thought experiment, but... If I were a financially responsible professional earning 6 figures and I'm told one day that I'll be forced to stock shelves for measly wages for the rest of my life, you bet your ass I'll hit the bottle.