Of interest though is that people in poorer countries who make downward social comparisons (comparing oneself to those who have even less vs. those who have more) are more satisfied with their lives than individuals making upward social comparisons.

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If you see your job as pushing for less spending vs. the rest of the team spending more, then resolve that misalignment.

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