To be fair, "people paying you to do things they don't want to do" describes a fucking huge chunk of jobs.

The real funny part is them getting bent out of shape about it, because their jobs are useless in addition to the other issues. Also, I think it just comes from a basic lack of understanding of how the world works, and a desire to feel more important than they are.

I know my job is being paid to do stuff so other people don't have to. It's still real work, and I don't feel bad about it.

Imagine having an existential crisis because a chatbot told you you're not the protagonist.