There is a parable I can't remember. The gist is as follows. A man/woman has a nice life, a cheap apartment in an okay neighbourhood. Their 9-5 job isn't parti

There is a parable I can't remember. The gist is as follows. A man/woman has a nice life, a cheap apartment in an okay neighbourhood. Their 9-5 job isn't particularly exciting or well-paid; however, at the weekend, it allows them to enjoy sports, video games and other frivolous activities, such as dating and hanging out with their partner or children. A stranger approaches them and says they make a much better life for themselves. He tells them they just need to get a cheap apartment in a sketchy neighbourhood, work all waking hours of the day, and give up any fun until they make it. They may fail five times until they succeed and may be declared bankrupt. After listening, they ask what their life looks like after they make it. He answers it allows them to have an okay apartment in a more expensive neighbourhood, and they can enjoy sports, video games and other frivolous activities, such as dating and hanging out with their partner or children. They smile at the stranger, and say "But I already have most of this right now". The stranger walks off wearily.