Wah! Uncle u really got principles,don't have to bow down to the $$$. Salute !I think depend on individual situation.
Doesn't mean work in low ses job is Xia suay. Human are by nature born to work in different nature or else is sort of useless in the society.
I'm also retired and work in a low ses job.
Important is I do not like the concept of "under someone". This matters a lot to me at this stage of life. I get paid for the hours I'm working. That someone has to respect me for my work and I respect them in return or else I will fuck them upside down and show them my bank account.