I think the thing you’re missing, probably because of whatever motivated you to use “prole” without irony, is you’re not a prole and don’t experience the economic impact of being inherently undervalued. People who never experience compensation resembling what they “put in” and are constantly navigating burnout.

It’s not egotistical it’s just a matter of perspective. Most people don’t get to decide or don’t have enough energy to decide to “get mine” even if they knew where to begin.