I don’t think it necessarily has to be negative (which being a grifter implies). I think there are just some people who think of life as a game where you need to collect as many badges of “honor” as possible. Undergrad degree, business school, graduate degree, incubator, spouse, zip code, country club, etc.
I hear ya. I meant negative in the "chaotic evil" sense (which is what a grifter implies). This is more "bland/purposeless", which is indeed a different flavor of negative.
And btw I agree with you - not the path the an enriched life!
