Originally Posted by Unregistered

You guys are too quick in making the judgement. She/he probably has other considerations besides $$$, for example work life balance, job stability and the environment.

The debate is still out whether a person earning a lot of $$ but over a shorter period because of retrenchment / job hopping will be better off than one who earns a lower salary but over a lifetime of 30-35 years with the same employer.

Looking around, there seemed to a good mix of civil servants, stat board employees as well as bankers, lawyers and businessmen living in landed properties. So, to each his own. No need to mock others. Most important are doing meaningful, honest and fulfilling work.