Either or both of which might be true of the $60k or $120k position.  That's another problem with the article (and your response): it's making the assumption that salary correlates directly with hours worked.  Clearly it doesn't, as we all know from experience.  There are "easy" six-figure jobs out there, and some folks burning out in $30k office work.<p>The point is that it's a big world with lots and lots of variation.  This particular woman has a financial incentive to work less.  But to argue that we need to drop (or "reconsider the effects of", as the article euphemizes) assistance programs like financial aid or mortgage relief based on her particular situation is ridiculous.