The fact that it's common doesn't make it less stupid. It's not actually a zero-sum game, that's just something you pulled out of your ass. Quoting social sci

The fact that it's common doesn't make it less stupid. It's not actually a zero-sum game, that's just something you pulled out of your ass. Quoting social scientists as if they were bearers of truth doesn't really seem like a winning strategy. Most people who try to do what they love for pay don't really; they end up doing something that requires the same skillset as what they love, and of course they end up miserable as a result.