You could turn your question on it's head; what's the point of having children or a significant other if you are incapable or unwilling when you could be making money for the things you do care about in life?
That's a good point, actually.
Which I will bookmark as the perfect description of the kind of personality profile that is most suited to working at Amazon-- and perhaps the only personality type that can thrive there, actually.
I'm there and have a great life outside of work and a young family. I've yet to see the crazy culture everyone rants about.
I prefer a bit tougher job that means I'll be financially free in 10 years. It also means my wife doesn't have to work and can really focus on raising our children.
I've worked some long days, but not 16hrs. Plus I really dig the projects I'm on.
