The Mexican Fisherman

The radio special about the fishermen reminded me of The Story of the Mexican Fisherman. It's a short story and takes 2 minutes to read.
A quick synopsis: an American investment banker visiting a coastal Mexican village encounters a fisherman. He asks how the fisherman lives his life. The fisherman responds he fishes and relaxes by the coast. He asks why the fisherman does not try to turn his fishing hobby into a monopoly and make millions. The fisherman asks what will happen after he makes his millions. The banker says he will retire and relax by the coast.
Note: My short summary does not do the full story justice.
But the basic moral of the story is why work so desperately for a life of luxury if you are content with the life one already has?

In today's world, people are constantly looking for ways to earn more and more money. I'm sure we have all been told, if you do what you love, it won't matter how much money you make. But what is one of the first things people look for when exploring jobs? The salary. I understand though that all the factors in the world might make it difficult to not pay attention to how much money will be earned.
While there are many people that enjoy their choice of career, there is still a good percentage of people that dislike their job.
I found this interesting site with Money Statistics. A table containing satisfaction/happiness with their career is posted toward the bottom of the page. It's interesting to see that more people are "very happy" with a higher income than those with lower incomes. Money is a key factor in today's society.
The popular quote: "money doesn't buy happiness" is a true yet false statement. . .I think this image sums up mostly my point.