When I was in primary school all those years ago my Deputy Head Teacher actually told us bluntly that if she wasn't getting paid okay for her job, she wouldn't do it. I forget the exact topic which made her say that, but it's true. There is money involved in the motivation, definitely.[/quote]

sorry but i totally disagree, in some cases maybe, but in my case definitely not, ok i owned a pre school nursery, but it was certainly not the money that kept me there, i did not earn any, not a penny after paying the bills and my staff!!! even as a nanny i was payed less than favourably! I did it for the love of children, to give back to society the knowledge i had, and to ensure the children i looked after did not have to put up with a childhood like mine was! even now i am unable to work, i still feel it is a good thing to help others and do so as much as i can, be it with finding practicle solutions, helping their self esteem to grow or passing on my knowledge/experience. it is just my nature i think, the world is split into helpers and receivers, without either the world would be so different. be happy with who you are, because that is what makes the world so diverse and interesting