A paycheck, to be sure.
Compensation is a perfectly respectable motivation.
But deep inside, we want our work to count for more than that. It's no small gift to make a direct difference in the lives of 90,000 people year after year, by teaching them or by creating an environment for others to teach. But even that doesn't complete the picture. The fact is, whether we spend time evaluating research data, administering medical care, polishing a floor, patroling the grounds, serving meals, fixing com- puters, or any of the tasks involved in hundreds of job titles, we're supporting an endeavor that improves the quality of life for every Hoosier and extends well beyond campus boundaries.