That’s kind of understandable tbh. If work takes over your life, making your life about work is an effective way to cope. Maybe remind them that while they may feel their work is important to them and that’s valid, they weren’t asked to work, they were forced by threat of poverty.
their entire identity and purpose is work
Sounds like they are doing it by choice then
they think if they work hard enough, theyre actually going to become a millionaire ceo
That’s kind of understandable tbh. If work takes over your life, making your life about work is an effective way to cope. Maybe remind them that while they may feel their work is important to them and that’s valid, they weren’t asked to work, they were forced by threat of poverty.