As if only money counts. There is also somrthing like the fun part of work. Maybe i am spoiled by living in a country where money is not really an issue.
Where is this magical country where money is not really an issue?
He probably meant in his own bubble.
There are definitely countries where money is less of an issue, but I've never heard of a country where it's not an issue. More likely he's referring to the former country. Nevertheless I'm also curious about which country this is.
Not sure if I buy the fun part of work (sure that is important too) but frankly I'd sacrifice X% for somewhere that is secure, absent political bs and the ensuing stress and damage to mental well being. Heck if this saves me time I can use that time to do fun things/projects outside work. Given big tech has shown it's true colors why bother?
You won't feed your family or pay of that house with the "fun part of work". It's great if you get both but there are unfortunately priorities in adult life that might bog down the romanticism.
A high-salary worker (like a Facebook employee) has more than their immediate survival needs covered. It's pretty easy to drop a high-paying job and coast on the inevitable savings (in cash and/or securities) for a good long while. At that point, priorities shift from survival to satisfaction.
There are levels of remuneration where you'll put up with a lot though.