> >the junior bankers probably spent months/years of 100+ hours weeks working on slide decks to get this done, only to have all their work thrown out > Why wou

> >the junior bankers probably spent months/years of 100+ hours weeks working on slide decks to get this done, only to have all their work thrown out > Why would I care if I get paid salary for the work done anyway? While I agree with you, some people need more than monetary compensation to feel fulfilled at work. Some find value in ownership, autonomy, discovery, and other things. It's not hard to imagine some people (IMO _especially_ more junior people, who may be more 'starry eyed' so to speak) to be more motivated by these other factors.