But listen - someone has to babysit the datacenter, just like taking out the trash, or fixing people's plumbing. When even low level retail job listings demand

But listen - someone has to babysit the datacenter, just like taking out the trash, or fixing people's plumbing. When even low level retail job listings demand A Burning Passion!!!!!11oneoneeleven for the terrible job? They're trying to find the people who would do this work anyway, without getting paid for it. Why? So they can pay us all less. When we work partially for the privilege of what we do, money matters less... and we can get away with expecting less. Anyone else? Is too busy fitting this mold to even be able to ask for a raise.