I think you're misreading the parent, I read it as more like if you're 24 and make 200K whilst being chained to an office 5 or more days a week, your peers who

I think you're misreading the parent, I read it as more like if you're 24 and make 200K whilst being chained to an office 5 or more days a week, your peers who make 40k doing odd jobs at their own convenience and enjoy a larger portion of their time in freedom will pity you, not look up to you.