so the only reason you work is to eat? interesting. I originally got a job for a bit of freedom. I was well fed, had a roof over my head, but I wanted more. I wanted freedom, and freedom costs money, so I sold some of my time for money. It enriched the rest of my time. I then wanted other things, things that I could call my own. (which is why i promised myself I would never be a renter) I worked and saved for a down payment on a house, spent some on cars and fuel. Now i have a piece of property to call my own, a very high degree of freedom, and a sense of pride that comes with being a homeowner. It's not hunger that motivated me, ever. I can honestly say I've never gone hungry, so it's never been a motivator for me.