Why do people shun wanting money? When you apply to a job you have to say that you have a passion for the company or that you align with their values... You know those same five values every company puts. Yet the honest truth is that while we might genuinely align with a company's values typically are main driving force is to make a lot of money to better our lives. I just started going to a Coding Bootcamp and when they asked me why I was there I told simply "I'm here to make money."