2 ms·
> the people who are in fields for status rather than because of intrinsic joy of the work itself are often not the most productive or ethical. On the other ha
by ModernMech 4y ago
> the people who are in fields for status rather than because of intrinsic joy of the work itself are often not the most productive or ethical.
On the other hand, I've found that people who convince themselves that they are pursing a path based on intrinsic joy of the work itself quickly lose interest when they hit a wall and the work becomes not fun at all but a slog.
- barrysteve 4y agoLike monks??
- ModernMech 4y agoIn academia. If you have religious fervor, that's another thing entirely.
- bumby 4y agoI could concede the case for academia, but I think it probably has more to do with the broken academic system because it tends to punish those who follow a pursuit for intrinsic value, rather than some pragmatic goal of publishing, for example.
- bumby 4y agoReally? It sounds to me like they are relying on "motivation" which will inevitably wane. That's different than what I'm speaking to. Think about somebody who grinds out of a sense of duty (high on the "conscientiousness" scale of personality traits). They may not be motivated by the task itself, but are still able to continue the effort because of it's intrinsic rewards (for fueling their identity as a dutiful person, for example). A parent may not feel motivated all the time regarding doing "silly" activities with their children. But they can push forward anyways, because the idea of "being a good parent" is intrinsically rewarding.