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If someone says to you: "we're looking for people who aren't just motivated by money" You should counter: "there's no shortage of meaningful problems; I'd be

If someone says to you: "we're looking for people who aren't just motivated by money" You should counter: "there's no shortage of meaningful problems; I'd be irresponsible if I didn't work on the one that improves my family's standard of living the most"

StavrosK 10y ago
"I'm sorry, I'm looking for employers who aren't just motivated by work."
- HemanHeartYou 10y ago
  Brutal
- nraynaud 10y ago
  actually they are motivated by money it's just a transfert.
kstrauser 10y ago
"Money is the measure of how valuable my work is to you. Are you saying you don't value my work as much as your competitors do?"
- sliverstorm 10y ago
  No, it's a piece. Vacation days, for example.
  - st3v3r 10y ago
    A place that says "We want people who are motivated by more than just money" isn't going to be the place that is going to take kindly to someone using up their (probably meager) amount of vacation each year.
    - sliverstorm 10y ago
      You're probably right about "read between the lines", but still, even just as a worker I'd prefer to work with people who are here for more than just collecting a paycheck.
      - st3v3r 10y ago
        Most people would, but I'd also like to get paid very well while doing it. Most of the places that emphasize "we don't want people here just for a paycheck" end up being very shitty places to work, as they try to make your entire life be work.
  - kstrauser 10y ago
    Well, compensation in general. I agree with your later point about not wanting to be surrounded by people who are _only_ in it for the money. In fact, I took a small pay cut when I left me last job because I was (and still am) very excited about my new company's projects and aspirations. In my experience, though, "we don't want people who are motivated by money" has always been code for "we pay like ass and we're going to Stockholm Syndrome you into feeling like the privilege of working 12 hours a day is worth our $30K below market salary". If I didn't need money, I wouldn't be looking for employment. I'd be hiring other people to work on my dreams instead. All else being equal, yeah, I'm going to the place with a bigger check.
galfarragem 10y ago
Or more simplistic: "Me also."

StavrosK 10y ago

"I'm sorry, I'm looking for employers who aren't just motivated by work."

HemanHeartYou 10y ago
Brutal
nraynaud 10y ago
actually they are motivated by money it's just a transfert.

kstrauser 10y ago

"Money is the measure of how valuable my work is to you. Are you saying you don't value my work as much as your competitors do?"

sliverstorm 10y ago
No, it's a piece. Vacation days, for example.
- st3v3r 10y ago
  A place that says "We want people who are motivated by more than just money" isn't going to be the place that is going to take kindly to someone using up their (probably meager) amount of vacation each year.
  - sliverstorm 10y ago
    You're probably right about "read between the lines", but still, even just as a worker I'd prefer to work with people who are here for more than just collecting a paycheck.
    - st3v3r 10y ago
      Most people would, but I'd also like to get paid very well while doing it. Most of the places that emphasize "we don't want people here just for a paycheck" end up being very shitty places to work, as they try to make your entire life be work.
- kstrauser 10y ago
  Well, compensation in general. I agree with your later point about not wanting to be surrounded by people who are _only_ in it for the money. In fact, I took a small pay cut when I left me last job because I was (and still am) very excited about my new company's projects and aspirations. In my experience, though, "we don't want people who are motivated by money" has always been code for "we pay like ass and we're going to Stockholm Syndrome you into feeling like the privilege of working 12 hours a day is worth our $30K below market salary". If I didn't need money, I wouldn't be looking for employment. I'd be hiring other people to work on my dreams instead. All else being equal, yeah, I'm going to the place with a bigger check.

galfarragem 10y ago

Or more simplistic: "Me also."