It is nice to have interesting problems to solve, and I wouldn't discount that as I motivator. But while I might code in my spare time for free, I sure as heck

It is nice to have interesting problems to solve, and I wouldn't discount that as I motivator. But while I might code in my spare time for free, I sure as heck don't want to trudge into an office and deal with a company for free. It is indeed too bad that people aren't upfront about how money motivates them, or if they feel that they can't do it, as if it is a taboo.