my only motivation to be there is to earn money and my 401k. So many of my coworkers and management feel offended by this statement.
I’m union. Union lawyer thinks this is a management strategy to try to manipulate me.
Cue BS answer for any c-suite that tries making me feel insecure over this:
well, I’m a terrible liar, that’s why I’m asking you :D
the unfriendly party might be easy: I’m always friendly and direct because I want to work. maybe that?
Ask them what their motivation is if they were in your position with your pay and “benefits”
How does me working harder to gain the company more money benefit me personally in realistic terms?
How does our work benefit society as a whole?
The goal of a non government company is to make money for private shareholders, why do you think we would have other goals?