Is money your motivator?

[Bengalzona]

I held a wide range of jobs in my youth. Some of them I took just to pay the bills for a short while. Others I chose in order to try and fulfill a certain passion. Eventually, I ended up in my current job which combines aspects of both (it pays the bills and provides a sufficient degree of gratification).

For some people, like myself, I think that is the ultimate goal. A job that provides enough income to support the lifestyle you find reasonable while also fulfilling other needs (i.e. spiritual, ego, power, etc.).

Other people are different. A job is always a means to an end: primarily to provide the money for the things they want.

And still there are other people where gratification in what they are doing is the only reason they can find to do anything.

I think it is a spectrum. While I have my preference, I think each school of thought has its own benefits and drawbacks. None are necessarily superior or inferior to the others except through the subjective eyes of an individual. In other words, if money is your prime motivator, then more power to you. As long as you don't try to push or force that thought on me, we cool.

All of that said, this society is so tilted towards the attainment of wealth, it is almost ridiculous.