I kinda get it. I'm an ex poor, still frugal person, but I got a spot in a comfy company. My colleague is also a new hire and got 50% more salary. I don't need

I kinda get it. I'm an ex poor, still frugal person, but I got a spot in a comfy company. My colleague is also a new hire and got 50% more salary. I don't need more money, but since I sense I'm more skilled than him, I have this itch that I should play the game a bit to maximize money. It's less about competing or getting rich, and more about shielding myself from an absurd system when a lot of dogs get all the money by putting you under the bus.. so I'd rather stop bleeding like an idiot :)