> A manager was about to be fired, but a programmer who worked for him
>invented a new program that became popular and sold well. As a result, the
>manager retained his job.
> The manager tried to give the programmer a bonus, but the programmer
>refused it, saying, "I wrote the program because I though it was an interesting
>concept, and thus I expect no reward."
> The manager, upon hearing this, remarked, "This programmer, though he
>holds a position of small esteem, understands well the proper duty of an
>employee. Lets promote him to the exalted position of management consultant!"
> But when told this, the programmer once more refused, saying, "I exist
>so that I can program. If I were promoted, I would do nothing but waste
>everyone's time. Can I go now? I have a program that I'm working on."

> -- Geoffrey James, "The Tao of Programming"