'A hacker is someone who enjoys playful cleverness'. That's about it. Unfortunately, they can't just play their toys and get payed for that. Or can they? Well,

'A hacker is someone who enjoys playful cleverness'. That's about it. Unfortunately, they can't just play their toys and get payed for that. Or can they? Well, at least not where they're currently employed. Also how old are they? For how long they think they'll be able to retain such mental abilities and motivation? What about other aspects of their lives? Friends? Children? Sports? Travel? You may say these are none of your business, but I think you see what I mean. It's a matter of 'personal growth' and you as their lead can't force it. Wisdom is sometimes really painful to acquire. In this case they fall into a cognitive bias by not being aware of what others are able or unable to do. And even just recognizing that on a daily basis already has great hack value. But on the other hand that would be an achievement someone would only recognize after the fact and therefore it won't look attractive at all before the fact. And also what does the manager you report to says about all that?