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Open Source vs. Wall Street Bonuses

Posted by kdawson on from the can't-buy-me-whuffie dept.

tcd004 sends in a piece from PBS NewsHour on money and what actually motivates people. "What best motivates the workforce? More money? Fame? New studies reveal that beyond a certain threshold, large financial rewards can actually become a drag on performance in the workplace. Reporter Paul Solman compares million-dollar Wall Street bonuses to the rewards earned by the labor force behind the open source community."

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  1. More research needed by rastos1 · · Score: 5, Funny

    New studies reveal that beyond a certain threshold, large financial rewards can actually become a drag on performance in the workplace.

    I'm willing to offer myself as a test subject to verify this hypothesis.

  2. Re:Money is a by-product by Culture20 · · Score: 4, Funny

    I think that money can motive even a drugged-up hippie for 15 minutes.

    Money's the way the man controls you. Open your mind to the cosmic crystal colors and realize we're not bound by pieces of paper or metal. We should work on the puzzle together; that way everyone wins.