[peteretep]

    > How would Seth feel if I make the same amount of
    > money as him just by sitting at home

Why should Seth give a shit? He's making lots of money and having fun. What does it matter to him what/how you're doing?

That's the entire point.

[virjog]

The scenario I was imagining is when we're both in the same company or same business. Obviously, he shouldn't/wouldn't care how much I make if I'm some random person. The idea is that if you have two employees within the same organization and they both make the same amount of money despite one employee doing less work, it definitely would anger the other employee, wouldn't it?

The point isn't about money. I agree with Seth on that. We shouldn't be chasing money and trying to one-up those around us. But the fact that the work I do as an employee is not viewed in the same regard as someone's else work is slightly jarring.

[matwood]

In a business, particularly a small business the amount of money to go around is a fixed pool. Giving raises to low performers means less money for the high performer.

[peteretep]

The amount of money dedicated to salaries is not fixed - particularly in regard to owner compensation, capital investment, marketing costs, team composition, training, etc