i totally agree that the work you do is the most important factor in your satisfaction with the work you do, and that free lunches and other perks are superficial. that said, there&#x27;re some interesting thoughts formulated in this.<p>&quot;What they want most is a great boss who cares about their development, and a company that focuses on and develops their strengths.&quot;<p>what people care about is their own development, the boss and the company are beside the point. the boss and the company are how the worker makes their money, the worker is how the boss and company make theirs. of course, if their interests align in other ways the situation will be more attractive.<p>&quot;A kind gesture by a camper ruins the natural instincts and therefore the lives of these cool bears.&quot;<p>this metaphor... i&#x27;m not sure about this metaphor. i see that workers are bears and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are free lunches and vacations, but i&#x27;m not sure i see what the workers&#x27; natural instincts are. making their boss money? and if they no longer make their bosses money, their cool lives are ruined? wouldn&#x27;t it be the bosses&#x27; nice situation that&#x27;s been ruined then?<p>&quot;But what is the right culture? More importantly: What is a winning culture?&quot;<p>winning&#x27;s more important that rightness. interesting.<p>&quot;Human beings are not looking for company-bought goodies -- they are looking for meaningful, fulfilling work.&quot;<p>yes, this, completely. i agree with that, but i don&#x27;t think what he thinks that means is what i would think that means.