> People who have crappy jobs also work long hours too and find the work meaningless. This part of your comment isn't getting nearly the attention it deserves.

> People who have crappy jobs also work long hours too and find the work meaningless. This part of your comment isn't getting nearly the attention it deserves. Hard work and long hours aren't the reward, they are what let you reward yourself- however you find value or meaning. Some jobs don't require long hours. Some jobs pay more than others. Sometimes, doing a job can be intrinsically fulfilling. Not every job is all or any of those things, and any one of them may mean tradeoffs to the others.