> It does not mean they didn't have a reason to get up in the morning, just that those reasons were unrelated to the business line they "worked" in. I agree -

> It does not mean they didn't have a reason to get up in the morning, just that those reasons were unrelated to the business line they "worked" in. I agree - but it seems implied in the text (maybe I am misreading it). I would say people who actually want meaningful work are an exception not the rule - most see it as a way to get money. Which I am not criticizing btw. - everyone has their own values - I am just saying you shouldn't assume that people care about the work they do on their jobs (and I've seen many people idealistically assume it, even I believed it before I started working).