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Devstacular posted...

https://www.spring.org.uk/2009/10/how-rewards-can-backfire-and-reduce-motivation.php

Turns out you literally do hate your job because you get paid to do it.

Sorry but I think this is some of the dumbest shit I've ever read. I don't know how you can compare the motivation of pre-schoolers getting a non-consequential gold star that means nothing to someone that's working hard to either have the money to live and/or provide for a family and/or increase their economic and class standing. Getting paid is not supposed to be a reward, it's compensation for doing tasks that people don't want to do but need to be done. A reward in the work place is more like bonuses, vacation time, raises, better positions, and public praise which people are motivated for because it enables them to do more in life.