In some cultures, a high “work ethic” can be the greatest honour.
In some other cultures, having money or fame is the greatest honour.
I think Homer Simpson put it best when his daughter Lisa suggested he go on strike. His response was something like “This is America, Lisa. If we don’t like our job, we don’t go on strike! We just keep going to work, every day, doing a really half-arsed job. That’s the American Way.”
I’m sorry if it’s inappropriate to inject that into a thread about a tragedy, I didn’t do it for comedic purposes. The West can still learn a lot from Eastern values of honour.