They are generally motivated by the stern, unforgiving managers above them dangling an implicit "I can get anyone to do your job" air of death type of attitude.

They are generally motivated by the stern, unforgiving managers above them dangling an implicit "I can get anyone to do your job" air of death type of attitude. Management meetings are rarely pretty, and most of the corporate fluff heaped on the rank and file is just not a thing there. I feel sorry for middle managers.