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I'd argue he does care but isn't financially hurt. Being chastised by your peers isn't any less significant when you're rich.
As someone who has climbed the income ladder significantly, I'd beg to differ. My ability to laugh off chastisement has correlated very directly with my financial stability. In fact I'd say the converse seems more likely, in that for someone without financial capital, social capital is all one has, whereas financial capital can certainly supplement or purchase a lack of social capital in many domains.
Do you mean that you have room to make mistakes and embarassments or that you can be a bit of an unlikable but highly productive person?
This sounds like an insult any way I write it but I think you know what I mean. Nobody likes the drill sergeant, but he saves your life.