Even people passionate about their work expect to be paid for it.

Oh so they want the we’re family mindset?

“Since we’re family, could you help me take care of grandma tonight?”

“Will you be at my mom’s funeral? Can you help with the flowers?”

Paycheck is literally the job description. If you want passion, hire a volunteer.

“Management team”, oblivious as always

Feels like rage bait

Family doesn't make me talk to strangers on holidays.

Shit, my boss knows perfectly well that if he didn't pay me, I'd be working for his competitor. It just so happens that I am widly nerdy about what we do, and absolutely love everything about my job, so I am willing to actually do it with a smile on my face, but there is an unspoken agreement, that the absolutely only thing that is actually getting me out of bed in the morning, is the fact that I get paid.

I'd do my job for free for a few days just to help people out (which I like doing) and there's parts of it I enjoy.

But I like paddling down the river much more.

For most people, a paycheck is a business financially compensating them for the time lost and the effort done. The business is of no value to the employee otherwise. The compensation must be fair and worth their while, else the business will have to find someone worth what they're willing to offer in compensation.

Management Team is here for the petty power boost

I’d flip the sign, and write: “Then raise our dividends, Karen Ment.”

Glad I don't have to remind folks in this community who are the class traitors.

that one employee:

Post is in the correct sub and yet everyone in the comments is taking it entirely at face value. Are you all new, or are you just playing along?