How are those the same? You're comparing exclusively star athletes and the general public - many of whom might have jobs in fields not of their choosing, be und

How are those the same? You're comparing exclusively star athletes and the general public - many of whom might have jobs in fields not of their choosing, be underpaid, doing grunt work, etc. It's rare to have a high paying, interesting job with good working environment. As another commenter mentioned, it can devolve into status games as well, which is off-putting.