Why in gods name should somone have a passion for the job they were HIRED to do when they have the stuff it takes to climb higher? And if they are in the position they like, and are well suited for it, why shouldnt a manager be worried about this worker throwing his weight around and asking to be payed in proportion to how well he does his job?
Those are good questions, and i admit my knee-jerk response was void of answers to that.
When anyone apply's for a job, first, their main goal is to get an interview, right? If you succeed in your quest for an interview the next step is to prepare for that interview, right? Hopefully, through preperation and past experience/expertise/education, you'll be successful in the competition, right? If you are successful chances are you got the job because of the passion/experience/knowledge/motivation you displayed for the job in question during the interview, right? So, as it naturally flows, you show that same passion/motivation and display the experience/knowledge required for the job by meeting measurable targets then you receive praise and recognition for a job well done, right? Once you become recognized for meeting, better yet exceeding, your performance measures you may be in-line for a promotion, right? Now, depending on your ability to LEAD you may be asked to apply for a management position and the process is repeated, right? So, with that said, I wonder how a manager - during that very first interview - is going to recognize your ability to achieve allll that before you do it and subsequently refuse you the initial position? I mean, what you're saying sounds good but in REALITY doesn't/can't happen. A person gets noticed by their merits, and merits are collected along the way to the top..
BTW, anyone who demonstrates passion/ability/professionalism for what they do "will" be paid accordingly.