> Also, her idea that getting paid well means nothing because there are people who make more money left me scratching my head. I think her point was that worki

> Also, her idea that getting paid well means nothing because there are people who make more money left me scratching my head. I think her point was that working (especially long hours) has costs: childcare, restaurant food if you're limited on time to cook, transportation costs, work-appropriate clothing, etc. So while you're being paid "well", you may ultimately be better off working less and being paid less.