Having been raised in a community in Los Angeles with extremely affluent people, I am highly skeptical of this article. From my experience, money leads to malaise and depression, and isn't a great end goal. There are plenty of miserable rich people -- and why? Because it isn't a good goal. You'll always strive to be richer.
I think there are enough people striving to be rich in this world, and not enough people working to make it better. This is especially true of engineers. I find that most people I find trying to save the world are activists, while as an engineer, I know I can change the world in a very immediate and practical way. I'm fine with making a good $100k salary, I don't need to make $100 million to be happy. There's something to be said for a healthy balance between making a good salary, and doing something worth while. There are enough entrepreneurs just trying to get their social app to be sold to Google or Yahoo or Facebook. There are DEFINITELY not enough Engineers without Borders.
I think there are enough people striving to be rich in this world, and not enough people working to make it better. This is especially true of engineers. I find that most people I find trying to save the world are activists, while as an engineer, I know I can change the world in a very immediate and practical way. I'm fine with making a good $100k salary, I don't need to make $100 million to be happy. There's something to be said for a healthy balance between making a good salary, and doing something worth while. There are enough entrepreneurs just trying to get their social app to be sold to Google or Yahoo or Facebook. There are DEFINITELY not enough Engineers without Borders.