If you are sub 40 years old try and join CX.
If you are 40 plus I assume with experience commensurate with age, then try to join KA.
It really is a numbers game (dollars in bank at retirement) to me.
Throw young kids/career orientated spouse etc into the equation and your goal posts will move.
All this pi$$ing into the wind about my paycheck is bigger than yours or I fly globally you don’t etc normally comes from people accepting of mediocrity and unwilling to seek challenge.
My 2 kena worth.