I don't think this behavior is restricted to the MBA types. That said, I don't think you should pay heed to everyone's opinion on things. There are those who be

I don't think this behavior is restricted to the MBA types. That said, I don't think you should pay heed to everyone's opinion on things. There are those who believe evolution is fiction and global warming a left wing conspiracy. You can't spend your energy fighting obvious falsehoods. On the contrary, you can channel their ignorance to push you to be more overtly "successful", if such a thing exists. Getting richer than them might be one way, and software has certainly been one of the top sources of wealth in recent times.