I think it depends what you mean by 'money matters'
Some people clearly like consumption. Many are probably like me where income has gone up reasonably career progression but largely live the same lifestyle as where comfortable many years back. Any increasing excess goes onto the mortgage and savings type deal.
For me I'm happy wearing whatever clothes vs designer and actually like driving an older/cheaper car for zero care factor type thing and have few things I wish to splurge on.
At the same time money really matters as I never want to think about it. Once over a threshold it's low on my motivation and I'd generally choose more interesting work. Below the threshold I will become very motivated with it.
Some people clearly like consumption. Many are probably like me where income has gone up reasonably career progression but largely live the same lifestyle as where comfortable many years back. Any increasing excess goes onto the mortgage and savings type deal.
For me I'm happy wearing whatever clothes vs designer and actually like driving an older/cheaper car for zero care factor type thing and have few things I wish to splurge on.
At the same time money really matters as I never want to think about it. Once over a threshold it's low on my motivation and I'd generally choose more interesting work. Below the threshold I will become very motivated with it.