[iammisc]

On an individual level it's really not. On a macro level, given the comments I frequently read on HN, I think it is. Lots of engineers seem overly devoted to their employers. Personally, I believe it's because many engineers were not the most popular kids in high school, thus constantly seek other's approval, but that's my armchair psychology.

[mst]

I think that there's absolutely a point there, though I don't have anything substatntive to add beyond that about the actual point.

I do however think that to have that discussion, it would've been much better form to start with the macro level point rather than mentioning his individual family first.

(I know you're not the person I initially replied to)