> the viewpoint of the American Programmers you know: More Money > Better Quality of Life. The article addresses this directly, with an unattributed quote that

> the viewpoint of the American Programmers you know: More Money > Better Quality of Life. The article addresses this directly, with an unattributed quote that he then expands upon: > “Most people want to become wealthy so they can consume social status. Japanese employers believe this is inefficient, and simply award social status directly.”