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Poll: What motivates you?

3 points by sendos ↗ HN
When you think about it, at the basic level, what motivates you, what gives you the energy to do what you do in your career?

If more than one thing motivates you, choose the top motivator.

4 comments

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andymoe
To build. Period. It's the act of creating that's important to me. The end result is a happy side effect. It's the only kind of art I know how to make.
sendos
This also is one of the motivators for me. Simply creating that perfect little script, getting the computer to bend to your will and do things others didn't think was possible, is a great feeling, even if you end up not using it that often.
pacomerh
I want to vote on every point, a bit of needed natural ego/pride (1, 2 & 3). I want to help people (4). I need my techs (5,7). I need security (6). I really enjoy doing stuff (8)
_0ffh
Other: I just like what I do, and to make ideas become reality. I wish I had enough money to pay people to realize the ideas from my overflow, or enough time to do it myself.