From what I've seen, it seems to be the other way around. As we get better linearly (e.g. code faster), our income increases somewhat exponentially. So, it see

From what I've seen, it seems to be the other way around. As we get better linearly (e.g. code faster), our income increases somewhat exponentially. So, it seems like a better strategy to try to earn more. Not to mention that having more money will potentially earn you more as well. Ranked tennis players and their earnings are a good example. It seems true in a company setting as well.