Prostitution, in this context, means doing something immoral for money. I think a better definition would be "giving up something intimate and precious for mon

Prostitution, in this context, means doing something immoral for money. I think a better definition would be "giving up something intimate and precious for money" (beyond simply one's time and good humor). Or other words, giving up a significant piece of oneself (beyond simply a smile, or the fake-friendly vibe demanded by many work environments). Putting a smile on the CTO's face rather than producing something of value is arguably immoral. And this I disagree with you on also; however it's a purely subjective disagreement. (Arguably making people smile is producing something of value, if it smooths over bumps and helps them get through the day. But that's just how I see things). BTW, I for one don't see prostitution as immoral (or any more immoral than, say, selling junk food); and it can even be legitimately therapeutic in some cases.