Unfortunately, there are far too many people who confuse self worth with market worth/salary/net worth, etc. I have in the past worked many more hours in higher-stress jobs in order to make more money. I choose now to work fewer hours in a lower-stress job for somewhat less money. The market is free to assign more monetary value to jobs of the former type. I don't consider my worth as a person to be tied to how the market values my job.