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Working for money? Nahhh

Today at work (I’m in security at an independent living center for the elderly) one of the house mothers came to me and complained that the helper of one of the residents is always saying how she does things for the resident because she cares and “not for the money” but then on payday she lines up with her hand outstretched (I assume that’s a metaphor?). Anyways…I obviously didn’t say anything because it’s none of my business but I wanted to ask her if she works not for the money as well? I work for the money and I’m not embarrassed about it. I have real life bills to pay, and my love for helping out elderly people alone won’t get them paid. I thought it was a weird thing to complain about but I read on this sub all the time that superiors actually expect you to love a…


Today at work (I’m in security at an independent living center for the elderly) one of the house mothers came to me and complained that the helper of one of the residents is always saying how she does things for the resident because she cares and “not for the money” but then on payday she lines up with her hand outstretched (I assume that’s a metaphor?). Anyways…I obviously didn’t say anything because it’s none of my business but I wanted to ask her if she works not for the money as well? I work for the money and I’m not embarrassed about it. I have real life bills to pay, and my love for helping out elderly people alone won’t get them paid. I thought it was a weird thing to complain about but I read on this sub all the time that superiors actually expect you to love a garbage job and do it out of joy rather than be greedy and want to have food in your refrigerator. What a crazy world we live in.

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