I mean this is something that needs to be debated really. Society values hard work. It’s like “Unless I am working hard, I cannot feel good about myself.”
I respect hard workers of course. Its just when they have resentment towards people like me who don’t value it as highly.
I can remember hard workers a) and hardworkers b)
a) worked hard and didn’t care whether anyone noticed. Didn’t need validation. Didn’t gossip
b) worked hard but also found time to gossip. needed validation from boss and colleagues. Liked to persecute those who weren’t as competent or hard-working as them.