I consider myself lucky to have work that I love. I work as Javascript / C# developer for a company where I can be creative, I can try new technologies and constantly learn new stuff. In short: I grow, I develop myself. That’s great. I left my previous post not just because of low salary, but mostly because it just sucked. I did not trust my boss, as nobody did, he was that kind of person who tries to avoid responsibility. He had a gift to demotivate people by randomly checking what they are doing, peeking over their shoulders and so on. Everyone hates that. No wonder people started to leave the company…
But back to topic: in my current company nobody checks how long I am at work, what sites I am visiting, I can go to town if I need to. If I need anything, like better keyboard, books to study, it’s not a problem I can just ask for it and I will probably get it. I feel free and welcomed, and I feel that my work is appreciated (not just by money but by respect of my peers). That’s very motivating. Another big motivating factor is enthusiasm of my co-workers. It creates great atmosphere, so it’s pleasant to work with them. And not just to work, but to go to pub, get stoned and have fun… that’s part of team building 🙂
PS: I know that I probably suck at writing because English is not my native tongue, but it is an exercise for me, a part of kind of self development plan.