I think you misunderstand the parent's post. It's not about critiquing someone's choices, it's about recognizing when you are being exploited.

And yeah, maybe the game devs being exploited think the situation is fine. The long hours for low pay is paid back by the intangibles of working on a game.

The point isn't that the dev made the choice, it's that it was ever framed as a choice in the first place. Many games studios are making billions in profits and absolutely could pay FAANG salaries and still turn profits.

So it's less about individual choices, and more about ensuring the workers are getting compensated fairly for the work they love doing.