| Essay 8 | The Perks Are in the Work |
In this industry, long-lasting motivation doesn’t come from the perks. Indeed, a big salary and a free lunch are nice. So is a foosball table. In the end, long-lasting motivation comes from the work we do. Every passionate programmer I’ve ever met is far more excited to tell me about an elegant solution to some technical problem they’ve spent hours agonizing over than that 10 percent raise they just received at their corporate coding gig.
Perks Aren’t Motivators in the Long Run
That’s why I’m baffled when, time after time, I watch people settle for that new yet completely uninspiring gig with the slightly larger salary and the promise of a bigger bonus, especially when it’s the young and carefree among us ...
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