Your comment suggests that you are analyzing the situtation as a static configuration rather than a dynamic system. From a static point of view where the job s

Your comment suggests that you are analyzing the situtation as a static configuration rather than a dynamic system. From a static point of view where the job situtation will never change it doesn't make sense to put in an effort that exceeds the compensation but that 'solution' is certainly non-optimal from dynamic point of view where the employment contract gets continually revised over time resulting in raises, promotions or perhaps shifting to a new employer where your experience and skills result in a better employment situation.