They were probably working like crazy at jobs they hated so you could have a better life than them.
Could be right. But salary back then went much further than today, and so many of us are never able to leave work due to email and cell phones (totally different back then). Everything is relative, but I think the quality is life is much worse today
My father worked a lot, but not so I could have a better life, but more so because he used workaholism as a way to escape from his horrible marriage and home life.
That is also a terrible reality of to many directionless and unfortunate people.
what kind of example is that?