I noticed that the only people who say "Hey, money isn't everything!" are people who already have plenty of money. The people who tell you at work "You don't really want to advance in your career and be a [Manager/Director/etc.], it's so much more work and responsibility!" are always themselves Managers and Directors. "Don't worry about work so much, take that vacation!" says the person who's at a point in life where they don't have to worry about work.