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Signtist@lemmynsfw.com 1 day agoThat’s the thing, though - there isn’t anything else. Just think - would you still go to work if they stopped paying you? If, like most people, you answered no, then everything besides the pay is just a neat bonus on top of the only real thing you’re there for.
wirelesswire@lemmy.zip 1 day ago
Hiring managers are well aware people’s primary motivation for work is pay and that the question is bullshit, but are directed by their superiors to find applicants who are more enthusiastic to work for them, as they’re likely to work harder and for less. Look at the video games industry as a prime example. Many many studios and publishers hire developers and pay them beans because people are lined up around the block to work their “dream job” in the games industry. Those same developers could likely get a job in some other industry making software for something boring, but for far greater pay, benefits, work/life balance, etc.
I am in agreement that not being able to be more upfront with employment motivations is troublesome, but our choices are either play the game, find an employer who cares less about the corpo garbage, or self-employ.
peregrin5@lemm.ee 1 day ago
This question doesn’t find enthusiastic workers. It finds workers willing to lie to your face to get some money.
StarvingMartist@sh.itjust.works 1 day ago
Not true, if you have some breathing room and are persistent you can find an employer who treats you well. I’ve done this at least a dozen times now
wirelesswire@lemmy.zip 1 day ago
i would consider that to be part of find an employer who cares less about the corpo garbage, but yes, employers who actually care about their employees do exist.
StarvingMartist@sh.itjust.works 1 day ago
Of course I understand there’s those periods in your life where you NEED. MONEY. NOW. not a lot folk can do there unfortunately